You look on, only able to wish
A raging fire roars within you now
Clenching your fists, you hold back curses
What could possibly have happened to you?
Flame wrap around you, you hurt yourself
Wanting to match beauty beyond your reach
The flames within glow green with envy.
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Author:
M.E.M. (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Based on one of the seven sins. Comments and critiques are welcome.
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A good poetic description of the sin of envy. Nothing good can come from this trait........ thanks for the needed reminder M.E,M.
To envy is to aspire for what belongs to another. That's why it's considered a sin. You could have what someone else does, but envy implies that you want to steal theirs and possess it for yourself. A nice little read.
The topic of the seven deadly sins is always a neat one.
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