A Congregation of Deadly Sins

The Seven Deadly Sins held a conference deep within my fragile, mortal soul with destruction as their goal. Pride took the role of lead, but was monopolized by Greed; Sloth paid no attention; Anger interrupted the convention; Envy held a jealous hunch; Gluttony moved they break for lunch; Every member knew they couldn’t trust, any suggestions made by Lust. As the sins hemmed and hawed, Faith and Hope built a wall around the deadly caucus, among all the raucous; Love put a lock on the door, holding the sins in evermore as Empathy and Charity, planted seeds inside of me. Even though I know that they’re there, and I carry them everywhere, As long as I remember lessons I’ve been taught, their discussions will come to naught. Written and posted on 1/23/2016 for the Deadly Seven contest.