ROTT N CHATTER, November 1992, Volume 1 Number 4

 

                           TEARS & CHEERS

 

                          AN OUTCAST IN HELL

 

 During a lull in the Stygian flames,

  a group of shades were exhanging names

 And telling of places they had been

  with bits of gossip and tales of sin.

 

 A lonely shade who was standing by.

  approached to speak, but without reply

 each wrapped himself in his ghostly shawl.

  Murders, Robbers, and blackguards all...

 

 With a whispered word and averted stare...

  they VANISHED and left him standing there!

 "Who was he?"  I asked as they turned and fled.

  "He POISONED HIS NEIGHBOR'S ROTT!"  They said.

                   author unknown