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The Bible says your body is a
temple
in which the Holy 
Spirit dwells,

But I treated mine like a
casino,
in which the Spirit plays
Roulette.

I installed a garish 
carpet, 
which was a camouflage 
of stains 

I hung my tongue 
from a singing 
chandelier;

It swung like a 
dead man

Above the rows of slot

Machines and penny

Tombstones,
howeling in pain;

I staked the piano

A thousand words
to get it through 

The night;
I conquered

Many songs
at poker.

I had pockets full of
vomit,

A toilet full of
gold;

I had a swimming pool

Table;
I sang the sad

Refrain;

I missed the high note,
and the train;

I smoked a lot of jackpot.

I poured the bar chords 

Down the drain.

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