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Highway to Paradise Lost
[by S. David] [art by Bertram Matysik]

It is said
‘The road
To Hell
Is paved
With good
Intentions’
He took
The other one
The highway
To Paradise Lost
Money
Possessions
Women
Too much
At least
For him
Boring living
In a paradise
Of his family’s
Making
All handed him
As he grew up
He found he was
Losing his
Innocence
Delved into
Sin
She was
Lovely
He couldn’t
Wait to lose
Paradise he’s
Successful
Once again
His own terms
This time

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