Jealousy

Jealousy

The root of all evil,
The game of all games.
What it does to people,
Is really quite a shame.

Be it jealously of money,
Or jealousy of fame.
The ending result,
Is usually the same.

It destroys families,
Destroys human kind.
Bacteria of the brain,
Destruction the mind.

It’s human nature to want,
It’s greed to want more.
Not controlling your desires,
Will have you rotting to the core.

Happiness is found,
With being content with your life.
Wanting what others have,
Can only cause you strife.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
June 19, 2011 at 5:37 AM
Inspiration has filled the pages of poetry over this weekend here at PoetrySoup. I am happy to have been able to read your poetry here today Jeff. Have a wonderful Sunday I will be back soon to read more. Love, Carol
Hendricks Avatar
June 18, 2011 at 1:49 PM
I cannot agree with you more. Good one, Jeff. I enjoyed reading this poem. :-)
Foulk Avatar
June 18, 2011 at 1:43 PM
a very good write, really enjoyed this creative piece your wrote. thank you for commenting on Adventures At Crown Hill
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