Seven Sins

Seven Sins, Deadly they are
They may not get you too far
Punishments severe and swift
You leave others the burden to lift


One look, eyes smokey and wanting
A light touch, passions fortune
Lusting after her scent and feel
Craving that escape, so natural, erotic
Addicted to pleasure’s heavenly arena


Coveting their house
Coveting their spouse
Envious light in your eyes
Green with the emotion
Need grows from the wanting


Needing every last bit
No longer able to stop at just enough
Greedily acquiring everything
Reaching higher than need dictates
Assured you can have it all


All is within your grasping fingers
The world’s best laid in your reach
Prideful arrogance rising in your eyes
Nothing is denied you, your powers’ guarantee
Rejection would make your world spin


Spinning with her scorn
Power didn’t guarantee her
Wrath heats your blood
Your veins run thick with it
You can’t laze about if you truly want


Lazing in a hammock
Warm summer day easing your energy
Sloth letting you justify your lack of productivity
The world passes you by
Whirling by with an appetite for all


Appetites rising for tasty delights
Foods of every conceivable form
Gluttonous urges keeping you hungry
No meal is ever enough
Just keep the deserts coming


Too much of an emotion
Constitutes a rivalry between
Virtue and Sin, seven each
Seven sins, deadly they are