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I hang down from the gallows
In life I was too callow
So here I hang
No dirge you sang
I'll never join the hallows

I hang down from the gallows
My body became fallow
The maggots dine
On flesh of mine
I'll never join the hallows

I hang down from the gallows
A skeleton so shallow
It's the crows' joy
Me to destroy
I'll never join the hallows

I lay next to the gallows
Long-since my skull is hollow
The rest of me
Where could it be?
I never joined the hallows
:icondiluculi:
Part of the 100 Themes Challenge, Variation 2:
No. 5: Rot
:icon100themeschallenge:

Inspired by the song/poem "Sophie, mein Henkersmädel" by Christian Morgenstern.
I tried to maintain the melody and rythm of the original.
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:iconsutsuki-sensei:
Wicked awesome piece Riddle. Amazingly written! And the style is chilling to say the least.
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*Diluculi Sep 30, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
thank you ^^
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:iconsvitavotara:
Oh nice! :D It's great for the imaginaton.
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*Diluculi Sep 29, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
thank you :)
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~DeeryDeerth Sep 28, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Another awesomely written poem. :love:
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:icondiluculi:
*Diluculi Sep 28, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
thank you ^^
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:icondeerydeerth:
~DeeryDeerth Sep 28, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
You're welcome. :D
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=DarlingAngel0565 Sep 28, 2012  Professional Writer
It made me envision a skeleton just hanging on a while, old, with no flesh on it's bones...or a skeleton head with empty eye sockets staring at me. I like it! :clap:
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*Diluculi Sep 28, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
thank you :)
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