Concentricity

Concentricity

A Poem by Pete
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If within the sophisticated man there is not an unsophisticated one, then he is but one of the devil's angels. - Thoreau

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Dante told of nine infernal levels.
Repulsive rotaries.
Roundabouts of ruthless rebellion.
As one descends into the depths.
Ever closer to the last ring.
 Where Satan himself resides.

He never mentioned experiencing all of them at the same time.
Losing your mind.
No longer able to climb.
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Running low on both reason and rhyme ...


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© 2020 Pete


Author's Note

Pete
"I am resolved that I will not through humility become the devil's attorney. I will endeavor to speak a good word for the truth." - Thoreau

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Pete
Pete

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I love reading, writing, music, nature, God and feeling emotion, not necessarily in that order. To me, these things go hand in hand. My favorite writer is Henry David Thoreau. I think he was a geni.. more..

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