Transcribed and encoded poem by James Oppenheim from 1924

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                <l>I am so happy these days</l>
                <l>That beyond a doubt I shall soon be booted out of heaven!</l>
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               <l>Long was the fall of Satan</l> 
                <l>And the landing dull and unpleasant.</l>
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                <l>Yet:</l>
                <l>I lie and laugh at life:</l>
                <l>I cannot get out of bed, for very delight:</l>
                <l> And I say: Though you wait for me, Hell,</l>
                <l>I shall laugh all the way to your gates.</l>
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"An Angsty Poem by James Oppenheim"

2019 Lexi Thomas 2019

THE SEA

James Oppenheim MCMXXIV Alfred A Knopf New York Alfred A. Knopf, INC

This transcription was made from the physical book "The Sea" by James Oppenheim.

Lexi Thomas Transcribed and encoded James Oppenheim's poem Matt Cohen Modification of template for Intro DH Amanda Gailey Creation of template

ON THE WAY TO HELL

I am so happy these days That beyond a doubt I shall soon be booted out of heaven! Long was the fall of Satan And the landing dull and unpleasant. Yet: I lie and laugh at life: I cannot get out of bed, for very delight: And I say: Though you wait for me, Hell, I shall laugh all the way to your gates. 5