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Avarice

"He who loves money never has money enough" - cf. Sirach 5:8

My clammy hands await
knots in stomach turn
put more on my plate
forever I shall yearn
need is not the state
only with want I burn
enslaved to poverty-hate
no lesson will I learn
no use for a debate
I crave more then I earn

Consumed by fear of losing posession
distorted view of need and want
petrified of a material depression

My greed I shall never lose
Covetousness is ingrained in my heart
money over happiness I chose
with even one penny I will not part!

My punishment?
I laugh at thee
hell will boil me in oil
but still the wealthiest I be

Greed...

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Covetousness Ingrained (part five of the Seven Series)

Contributed by Rxqueen on Saturday, 12th February 2005 @ 07:34:55 AM in AEST
Topic: DarkPoetry

Avarice

"He who loves money never has money enough" - cf. Sirach 5:8

My clammy hands await
knots in stomach turn
put more on my plate
forever I shall yearn
need is not the state
only with want I burn
enslaved to poverty-hate
no lesson will I learn
no use for a debate
I crave more then I earn

Consumed by fear of losing posession
distorted view of need and want
petrified of a material depression

My greed I shall never lose
Covetousness is ingrained in my heart
money over happiness I chose
with even one penny I will not part!

My punishment?
I laugh at thee
hell will boil me in oil
but still the wealthiest I be

Greed...

Copyright © Rxqueen ... [ 2005-02-12 07:34:55]
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Re: Covetousness Ingrained (part five of the Seven Series) (User Rating: 1 )
by blowfish_jane on Saturday, 12th February 2005 @ 07:59:32 AM AEST
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Creed, is probably one of the deadliest sins out there. But damn girl this series is getting so good with every new sin you post, you have outdone yourself.

Jane x

Re: Covetousness Ingrained (part five of the Seven Series) (User Rating: 1 )
by freckle on Saturday, 12th February 2005 @ 10:52:03 PM AEST
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This is another wonderful write....and now I'm caught up and must wait for more! BTW, I didn't know you knew my ex...you described him perfectly in this write!

Re: Covetousness Ingrained (part five of the Seven Series) (User Rating: 1 )
by the_Ghost_Moth on Sunday, 13th February 2005 @ 06:09:59 PM AEST
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I really like the first stanza,
these always rock.

Of course, I also
like to see what kind of punishment
you have in store...

--Ghosty

Re: Covetousness Ingrained (part five of the Seven Series) (User Rating: 1 )
by UnlovedChild on Sunday, 13th February 2005 @ 10:17:10 PM AEST
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Jocie, these are such amazing writes, that no words can express them. Wonderful job! Love ya! ~Sweetness~

Re: Covetousness Ingrained (part five of the Seven Series) (User Rating: 1 )
by bobotheclown on Wednesday, 16th February 2005 @ 03:56:25 PM AEST
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I think this is my favourite of the seven deadly
sins series. You just portrayed greed so
wonderfully in this poem. I loved the image of
"material depression" so original and so
wonderful. You should get published girl if for
some reason you aren't.

Bobo (Joel)

Re: Covetousness Ingrained (part five of the Seven Series) (User Rating: 1 )
by Aquaelius on Tuesday, 13th December 2005 @ 09:37:04 PM AEST
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I like this one.
I don't know what "Covetousness" means, though, but it sounds bad. Talk about sin. And yet it's all too true, he loves women will never have enough, or something like that. Reminds me of me. Hell, boil me in oil. That'd be the least of my worries.

Aq.

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