Puffed up chest of boastful pride
He knows he is the best
Looking down a snobbish nose
Shunning all the rest
Smiling as her friend shows off
Her new engagement ring
Silently turning green with envy
And pricked by jealousy's sting
Eating far more than his fill
Always wanting more
Never sharing, never slowing
Gluttonous to his core
Ignoring her husband's teary eyes
Enveloped in flames of lust
Destroying family, breaking dreams
Shattering love and trust
Consumed by anger's cruel fire
Heedless of her pain
Screaming, fighting, beating... scarred
Certain mother's to blame
Leaving all he once had loved
Ruled by greed's sharp lash
Never caring for folks or home
Affair with cold, hard cash
Laziness rules her hand
Such troubles sloth can bring
Always starting something new
But never really fi
Author notes
Heh, sorry, had to add a little humor at the end.
I read the rules! Aren't yas proud of me? Oh, and I chose option #2... all seven sins.
A contest entry
- 7 Deadly sins by shattered logic.
505 points, ended March 16, 2007, 34 entries
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nice the ending got me the first time and i was gonna say there was a typo, but then i got it that was very well done, this is a nice piece, and I loved how you talked about them its almost as like your reading from a picture book well at least to me, it was well worded and well done good job and good luck!!!!!
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I had a blonde moment there at the end, then blinked and realized--damn, Will.
That was a harsh one, m'lady. Harsh and gritty and painfully real. Awesome!
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Lol
Well glad you read it Will 
And quite glad you liked it... and no worries, I have moments like that all the time! 
Hey, ya know, not all dumbs are blonde....
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