The Seven Deadly Sins
seven deadly sins
for eternal damnation
humanity's bane...
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Lustful thoughts reign
Unquenchable thirst for sex
Soul, body and mind on fire
The worst kind of bondage.
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Envious of what others have
Never contented with one's own lot
Vexatious green-eyed monster
Yearning to outdo another.
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Grasping beyond one's reach
Racing against time in
Endless pursuit of material wealth
Even for power and control
Devil incarnate.
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Warpath has been paved
Rage embraced her heart
Anger covers her sight
To offers of love and forgiveness
Hell, indeed, hath no fury like a woman scorned...
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Staving off so long
Laziness in disguise
Overstaying in a state of idleness
Total waste of one's God-given talents
Headed towards self-destruction.
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Gastronomic greed
Love of food beyond imagination
Unsatisfiable craving for anything edible
To a point of sickening proportion
To stop is not an option
Oblivious to his gut's limitations
Never mind if it slows him down
Yelling for more, munching his way to death.
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Perverted love of oneself
Respect is what he expects
Indifferent to other people's feelings
Denying any imperfection
Excessive self love shall be his doom.
31 POINTS OF VIEW:
Great way of working in all of the deadly sins in to one poem, happy Potluck!
This is brilliant Bing, brilliant. Excellent. I think this is the very best one yet.
Have a terrific day. Big hug. :)
Hey, we chose the same image!
Very effectively written, pointing out how weak we are. But I guess it's our failings that make us human and loveable!
Very well done, Bing! You expressed this so well.
Nice poem! I like it!
WOOT!!! I love this. Very nice and well done my friend. Clever to work with those sins :) Expressed very nicely :)
you are so resourceful in demonstrating those deadly sins.
beautiful poem.
These are such excellent acrostics, Bing! Well done! I love each and every portrayal here. :) Heartspell
Of course I have heard of the Seven Deadly Sins--even experienced nearly all of them--grin!
But I wish to tell you I have NEVER understood them so well as while reading your own description/interpretation.
This blog would serve as a most thorough 'examination of conscience' for anyone--religion or not!
Excellent! Thank you!
PEACE!
Steve E
AMENDED COMMENT:
Experienced THREE of them! Three out of Seven...hmmmmm!
thoughts not lost, this is my first try on acrostics. i'm glad that you like it. thank you.
hi sandee, i enjoyed doing the prompt. thanks for appreciating. :)
jessica, i googled seven deadly sins and i got this image. i'm not surprised if several of us potluckers used it as it is truly a beautiful picture. i'm glad that you appreciate my post. :)
sherry, thanks for the visit and for appreciating my post. :)
scent of my heart, thank you. ;)
thom, it was fun doing this post. i'm glad that you enjoyed it. :)
jingle, thanks for the compliment. i really enjoyed writing this one. :)
heartspell, this was my first time at acrostics and i had so much fun doing it. thanks for appreciating. :)
steveroni, not bad at all at 3 out of 7. lol! your comment made me blush here. i hope this did not come out as a religious piece because it is not.
thanks for your appreciation. :)
Wow, this is brilliant, I really like how you use the letters of each word to star the lines. Very cleverly done.
What a great photographic representation of the sins. Luv it! Good choice, Bing!
You really took your time on this piece. Easily identified and defined, you have made each segment worth it's while. Very well done!
deadpoet, i am so glad you like my post. i really appreciate it since this is my first time to present a poem in this form. thanks.
uncle tree, i had fun doing this. i'm glad that you like it. thanks for the visit. :)
Great Form taken on this theme - you covered each and everyone with in an excellent write - like a proverb to live by...thank you Lady...bkm
Bing, it's all right on target and clearly written ... a fine contribution to potluck. Thank you!
I finally posted mine and it's here:
http://musingbymoonlight.com/2010/10/19/the-seven-enlightenments/
bkm, i enjoyed writing it. i'm glad that you like it. thanks. :)
jamie, thanks for appreciating my work. i'm headed to your site now. ;)
brilliant! such a nice write.
Such a thrilling read. It really has a menacing character that drives home these sins. Very fine job!
marilyn (mairmusic), thank you so much for your appreciation. :)
2zpoint, your kind words warmed my heart. thank you so much. :)
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