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My road to perdition had been lined with love,

soft smiles, even softer words,

gentle touches of passion unfurled,

a kiss, a cry, a moan unheard.

Untried innocence that you pretended to be,

your hands shook and your eyes grew dewy,

like a fool I worshiped on your altar of lust,

gave you my heart and my trust,

A penitent man I had never been,

so when they said you were leading me to sin,

I gladly followed.

Now I reside in the circles of Dante's hell,

a damned soul that you did sale

to the devil for your freedom cherished,

I lie on the bones of your lovers who perished...

© Eos

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