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To a Newly Arrived Cellmate

I have been told they're saving me a special place in hell.
Want to get to know me? You should maybe do it now:
I'll probably be dead before you get to know me well.

My lonely life had purpose 'til they threw me in this cell:
I will not tell you what I did; I don't remember how:
I have been told they're saving me a special place in hell.

I hear my death approaching like a distant angry bell
It calls me to the stage of life to take my final bow;
I'll probably be dead before you get to know me well.

My life was full of secrets; like I said, I cannot tell
I've had more second chances than God usually allows...
I have been told they're saving me a special place in hell.

I had a chance to mend my ways before my grand plot fell;
In choosing otherwise, I've shown sense equal to a cow's:
I'll probably be dead before you get to know me well.

And now my time has ended; now I have a soul to sell
I feel no pain or fear; just salty sweat-drops on my brow.
I have been told they're saving me a special place in hell;
I'll probably be dead before you get to know me well.



Poetry by WildGoose
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Written on 2008-08-18 at 06:53

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Dee Daffodil
I love this one ! It's deep, dark and mysterious. It leaves the reader wanting to know more about this person. Great work !
Hugs,
Dee
2008-10-18


Kathy Lockhart
this beats like a death drum. such sadness, such loneliness, such sorrow. All, written so poignantly in this very powerful villanelle. superior poetry! Thanks for sharing, kathy
2008-08-18


Nick Matherne
really not sure why but
I really like this
2008-08-18