Pandora in all curiosity
let evil issue forth.
The errors of our ways
lead by tooth and loin.
Gluttony in grandeur
larger than life in all.
Pursue that which feeds
you well and fully.
Sloth like the animal
never faster than necessary.
Lay about, ponder changing
the television channel.
Envy wants it all and
moans incessantly when denied.
Never enough toys to satisfy,
doesn't share the ones it owns.
Lust in veils of silk and satin
pleasure beyond thought.
Covet thy neighbor and his wife
taste of flesh and bone.
Wrath wreaks havoc on the world
child left motherless.
Father blind by rage over a
meal late in coming, revenge.
Greed has it all and will
take it with when it goes.
He who has the most toys
will ultimately win it all.
Pride is the best of everything
looks good even falling.
Deepest root gives life to
them all, a proud parent indeed.
We know them and suffer them gladly....
Author notes
Written January 3rd, 2006
A contest entry
- seven deadly sins by xBluexEyedxGirlx.
600 points, ended August 30, 2007, 16 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Love the first two lines, nice allusion. Very nice descriptions of the sins, and your ending was a good way to both wrap it all up and leave the reader something to think about. Thanks for entering!
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Another name child how many does this make now?
Thank you sweetie I appreciate the fact that you read my work. I'll try to write more that you can read. And thank you for keeping true to your age and not poking your nose in places it doesn't belong. Other's should learn from your example. Love you Snookie.
Love,
Mom. -
Joel,
You are so sweet to me. I don't believe that we shall go to a darker place for living this way however I do think we should live in moderation when dealing with the seven deadly ones. There are faces in the fire and it's an image I found representing Dante's Inferno. Quite an intersting theory. I'll be entering them all but my favorite is yet to come...Lust!
Thank you for your words of encouragement they mean so much.
Love yours as always,
April -
Lovely!!!
Beautiful, April, you have given here a diffrerent meaning to all the seven deadly sins (are they really?) in your own way and have made it worth reading too. Your creative imagery is stunning to say the least and I always adore reading your poems.
Wise words and thoughts hidden behind your skillful write!!!
Good Luck in the contest.
Love and blessings from India - Joel - -
good JOB mommy.Your really creative and inspireing to us all!
I hope you get another trophy but really it does not matter because you don't need trophys to tell you how good you are cause you allready know!
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