A Nod to Dante's Inferno
A nod to Dante’s Inferno
First: Home to unbaptized and the self-righteous
Retirement home of the afterlife
Aristotle, is there, in his own way, pious
So, deep talks, CSPAN, and not much strife
Second: The final home of the lecherous
Anyone controlled by their own hormones
Cleopatra, Helen is there, so adulterous
And, reality tv stars calls it their home
Third: Gluttons have found a slushy home here
Instagram stars posting photos of food
People called “foodies” without any care
Eternity is here, whether bad or good
Fourth: The money grubbers and people of greed
Fighting over money and valuables
Wishing ill upon others for the bad need
Of money, greed, and the hell that pulls
Fifth: On the River of Styx, the angry do live
Wrathful people waging wars at all costs
The road raging man, on anger, that thrives
The fifth circle is reserved for these lost
Sixth; Heretics spend eternity, here, in fire
Although, it’s an obscure sin, in these times
These lost souls, still are here, with anguished cries
Choked with ashes and with the grime
Seventh: Outer ring reserved for the thugs and killers
Middle ring is reserved for the suicidal
Eighth: This level is home to con artists and swindlers
Ninth: Home to the traitors, mostly political
@JenniferEtheridge
Copyright ©
Jennifer Gibbs-Etheridge
|