Heaven has but hell to vanquish; 
Earth is stiff without a care, 
And, like shrivelled shrubs the homeless
Live in heaps of flaking fear.
                
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Interesting poem Robert. Especially this section: Within hazy heads of ganja Morphine, heroine and coke, Dreams alleviate their suffering, Pipers of the snort and smoke. Hugs, Linda

 
                     
                
Lovely piece of poetry, insightfully penned with conviction. I like your acknowledgement of the defeat of Heaven over Hell and the rhyme scheme of the poem. Thanks for sharing Robert.
Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. Blessings!