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For decades I had sought the devil to carve a pact

By J. Elli MartinPublished 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 1 min read
Priority creditors
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For decades I had sought the devil to carve a pact

For power, earthly riches, and everything I lacked

It took me worlds and rituals, but I found their door

We talked interested, looked at my heart credit score

Sadly health insurance had already marked my soul to collect.

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J. Elli Martin

Lost in translation since 1983.

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