Ego stands tall, a fragile spire
Built on whispers of false desire
It seeks the sky, yet fears the fall
Its hollowness betrays it all

Envy slithers, green and cold
Coveting treasures it cannot hold
A serpent's hiss, a venomous sting
It robs the heart of everything

Anger burns, a tempest wild
The tantrum of a wounded child
Its flames consume, its sparks ignite
Turning day to endless night

Ignorance blinds with velvet chains
A comfort bought with boundless pains
It shields the truth, distorts the real
A cage of lies we fail to feel

Fear, the shadow, the haunting call
The specter rising to shroud us all
It whispers doubts, it fuels the chase
A ceaseless runner in life's race

Together they weave a tangled thread
A tapestry where joy lies dead
Yet in their midst, a lesson clear
To rise, we must confront and steer

Through selfless acts and wisdom's light
We break the bonds and claim the night
For shadows fade when hearts take wing
And love remains the eternal spring