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Curse of Hammurabi
Intensity surrounds this place
Discomfort that I can’t define
An aura that is borne of hate
A loathsome, vile demonic shrine
Nefarious filth linger here
Where decent folk can’t bear to tread
I'm terrorized by coffin’s bier
Or, is that just a desk, instead?
An evil minion rooks my fate—
Invoking Curse of Hammurabi
Intimidating as I wait
In line here, in my bank branch lobby!
Discomfort that I can’t define
An aura that is borne of hate
A loathsome, vile demonic shrine
Nefarious filth linger here
Where decent folk can’t bear to tread
I'm terrorized by coffin’s bier
Or, is that just a desk, instead?
An evil minion rooks my fate—
Invoking Curse of Hammurabi
Intimidating as I wait
In line here, in my bank branch lobby!
Published 26th Sep 2018
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Love your sense of humor, Reggie! It starts off as kind of a nightmare, then that last line floors me. Such an imagination! I hate waiting in lines, especially the bank's. This is one of my favorites of yours.
27th Sep 2018 2:55am
27th Sep 2018 5:28pm
In fact, the Code contains a Curse.
The Code begins and ends with a prayer to the gods, cursing anyone who doesn't abide by the code. Historians tend to skip over that part.
The Code begins and ends with a prayer to the gods, cursing anyone who doesn't abide by the code. Historians tend to skip over that part.
27th Sep 2018 11:07pm
I didn't know that a curse was contained within the code - which puts a different flavour on it. Not the sort of regime I would like to live under anyway. :))
