68. Seven Deadly Sins - Envy *
*Not to be considered for the 100 poem challenge. Also read note below.
I lurk in the corners of your heart,
Speaking in whispers, softly incessant;
Slowly, and surely, I'll tear you apart,
As for the unattainable, you hunt.
Silken touches that caresses your soul,
Honeyed suggestions, impossible to ignore;
Whatever you do, you can't plug the hole,
However much you get, you hunger for more.
Always craving for what others have,
Never pleased with your lot in life;
Willingly you turn into my knave,
Spending your time in eternal strife.
I awaken in you, unquenchable desire;
Then draining you out, set you on fire.
One of seven, Vanity's good friend,
She makes you proud of what you earn;
Yet, into black depths, you'll descend,
As I fill your heart with that familiar burn.
Peace, you'll never have, eternal is your distress,
Though you've been warned, you never heed;
There's never an end for your need to possess,
When you welcome me, you also invite Greed.
You covet neighbours, friends and family too,
You'd steal from a babe, not caring a dime;
Craving, wanting, yearning, that's all you do,
It's an urge that doesn't wane with time.
I will empty you out, set you aflame;
Then you'd know me, Envy is my name.
Note - This was the entry for the 30 days of horror held in 2019 and forms part of the Fall Tales anthology. It won the first place. I have included here as it could form part of the 'Seven Deadly Sins Poetry' series.
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