Hell Not To Pay

Hell Not To Pay

A Poem by Pete
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All good things are cheap—all bad are very dear. - Thoreau

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Am I Going Through Hell?

i give god his due
that way, when i am in hell
i'm just passing through



© 2026 Pete


Author's Note

Pete
“Whether he sleeps or wakes, whether he runs or walks, whether he uses a microscope or a telescope, or his naked eye, a man never discovers anything, never overtakes anything or leaves anything behind, but himself. Whatever he says or does he merely reports himself. If he is in love, he loves; if he is in heaven, he enjoys, if he is in hell, he suffers. It is his condition that determines his locality.” - Thoreau

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Added on February 8, 2026
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Pete
Pete

Boston, MA



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I love reading, writing, music, nature, God and feeling emotion, not necessarily in that order. To me, these things go hand in hand. My favorite writer is Henry David Thoreau. I think he was a geni.. more..