"And so -

I PRAYED.

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More

PRAYERFUL!!

Than before.

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DEVOTIONAL -

DEVIOUS -

DECEITFUL -

DEVILISH -

DAMNABLE -

PRAYERS.

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I learned to

CAST

FATES

SPELLS

&

BEWITCH

The UNSUSPECTING.

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In time - I became

RENOWN -

For both my

PIETY & POWER.

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I was -

SUMMONED

By

RULERS -

For my Prowess -

With this

POWER!

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By turns -

I was -

GIFTED.

BLESSED.

DAMNED -

&

POSSESSED.

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As my

FAME -

Spread -

The PEOPLE -

Feared.

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GENERALS -

Sought my

POTIONS -

Protection from

DEFEAT in battle.

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MEN & WOMEN -

Sought my

SPELLS! -

To ensnare unsuspecting

LOVERS!

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MERCHANTS -

To enhance their

TRADE -

Sought my

IDOLS! & CHARMS! -

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For myself -

I INDULGED -

In PLEASURES -

Without RESTRAINT.

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In this -

HOLY & DAMNABLE state -

I was both -

ADORED! & FEARED! -

By all.

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I PRAYED! -

To my

GOD.

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Later -

In my

PALACE -

As I toyed with

COURTIERS & FOOLS -

Who inhabit such places -

I sat & I fretted.

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Only WIVES, MISTRESSES & CONCUBINES -

The closest thing I had to friends -

Were of comfort.

They alone truly knew my -

BEING!

And knew of my -

DESPAIR!

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Behind silken veils - they watched.

But none dared to speak.

Since -

In my -

KINGDOM

I could -

BLESS -

DESTROY -

Or

KILL -

At

WILL.

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I was both

RULER & HOLY MAN."

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- SOTI