Inferno

By Rowan

Shadows dance as voices call,
Grant attention to the ones who fall,
Silencing whispers of dark depression,
Screaming woes of angry aggression.

Believe what you will, your time will not last,
For I know the secrets of lives long past.
Truth of lies, innocence is gone.
Faith to doubt, right to wrong.

Darkness develops souls unborn,
Receiving the hands of sorrow and forlorn.
Your chance has passed; your choices were vile.
Soul full of hatred, personality hostile.

Demons flit about within your heart of ice.
You are here because of your own device.
Can you hear the wails and feel the flames?
Bound by sins you have been chained.

Fallen Angels reside over your prison of ember,
Tortured by what you must remember.
Your soul you did decide to sell,
So by our pact, I say...welcome to Hell.

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Published on Thursday, February 18, 2010. Filed under: "Poetry"

Author's Note:

I was inspired by Dante's the Inferno and the legend of Dr. Faustus. Enjoy!

Comments on "Inferno"

On Sunday, September 23, 2012, Dilated View (582) wrote:

For some reason the first visuals that came to my mind were of robot hell from futurama. As for your visuals think the rhythm and rhyme were creative and well used. Nicely done :)
A former member wrote: This is very good.I still havent read Dantes Divine Comedy yet(dammit) but I seen the movie for it(which probably does it no justice)
On Saturday, May 7, 2011, Nameless Pariah (126) wrote:

Nice. Simply amazing.
On Friday, January 7, 2011, DarkDruidess (313) wrote:

amazing write...
A former member wrote: amazing the emotion in this write lights a fire inside
A former member wrote: I loved it especially the ending.Wow does something happened on 19 th. you posted alot of poems on this day(probably more than i have written total)
A former member wrote: WOW! that really caught my attention. I love how you had every line rhyme, which is something i could barely ever do. I love the last line too.
On Monday, April 5, 2010, ubiquitoussoul (343) wrote:

Okay..looks like I'm going to hell..oh well lol...Nice write..Anything Dante always inspires epic work..paired together with your mind..We've hit a gold mine..
A former member wrote: It left me wanting more.....Loved it
A former member wrote: haha thats what im talking about!! awesome I have a few like this of course lol
On Thursday, March 18, 2010, Dreamzz (19) wrote:

This poem had me anticipate what was going to happen next all the way to the end where i was hooked only to see the last sentence was the best. Great write, continue please.
A former member wrote: This was quite badass if i may say so lol, especially the ending. I enjoy things that have to do with hell or demons. So for that you get favorited :p
A former member wrote: very nice. "so by are pact i say...welcome to Hell" thats a very nice line right there. i will fan you now
On Saturday, February 20, 2010, ANGELSLAYER (116) wrote:

I love the way this made me feel. Nicely done
On Friday, February 19, 2010, LovelyUndead (16) wrote:

First time writing my butt, you're pretty damn good! I really enjoyed this. c:
A former member wrote: Well written , thanks for the read . Flows very well .
On Thursday, February 18, 2010, lupus tenebrae (860) wrote:

That was awesome, it's so sinister and I get amazing visuals just reading this. Very good write.
A former member wrote: oh! i love this one it's so dark and twisted, your very creative!
On Thursday, February 18, 2010, Dilated View (582) wrote:

Excellent flow throughout and I like what seemed like the re-telling of an internal journey, like writing from the other side from experience. I think "sale" at the end should be "sell". Much enjoyed, welcome to DP :)