A final boat trip to the
fifth circle of hell
the ferryman dumps them
in the River Styx
their putrid souls to drown
in muddy waters
***
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Don’t get caught unawares:
The ferryman rows you to the fifth circle over the River Styx.
Dumps you overboard to fight each other and drown in the
muddy waters. For eternity.
Image by Artie_Navarre from Pixabay
So now you know, dear friends. That predicament goes for the greedy and despots too.
Thanks for reading. I wish you miracles.
May despots’ proclivity for taunts, greed, and power cease to be. May peace prevail in every corner of the world. Amen.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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Amen. Praying for peace and harmony.
Me too. Me toooo 🙏
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I love the crispness of this imagist and thoughtful poem! <3
So pleased to hear your reaction to the shortness of this one, Jaya.
All the best to you dear one. Blessings in studies and all you do. XoXo
In brevity, you have conveyed a lot Selma. May there be peace and love. Amen 💖
Yes to peace and love. XoXo
Hi Selma,
a murky mud bah and peace prevail Selma
👏👏👏👏👏💖
May peace come to every corner of the world. xoxo
Yes please NOW-:)💕🙏
May karma come and kick some butts … hard
May it come. May it kick hard so some cannot sit for days. And peace, please. xoxo
There’s no need for all that fighting really, is there? I believe they are already in hell!
That fighting. How much longer? I want it to stop. we all want it to stop. Let’s not give up the prayers for peace. xoxo. Rest, please. You deserve rest. xoxo
God is just; there will be consequences.
Consequences. Yes. They’ll get their just comeuppance. And may peace prevail unhindered then. xoxo Thanks, Lynn. blessings.
Wow! Amazing poem.
Thanks for commenting. I appreciate the visit to my corner.
Sholom xoxo I wish you miracles
Thank you! Same to you!
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