Seductions of Sin'

Seductions of Sin

With the lusts of the world: 
do I thee; threaten more?
Is this what the world has to offer; 
since its originated defiance? 

That set the scene for this world; 
to attest and set afire, 
for the rest of 'sin' to complete with such desire!

The call is strong in sin here: 
am I too weak; 
to resist such pleasurable temptations!?

Is it that, vainglory, do set in from the laws of God, 
do I shame myself for the dishonor to self-control? 
That 'sin' of the lusts now turns to otherworldly desires; 
that the dark spirit brought to surmount humanity!?

Voracity, of man for the embellishing of the world, 
is it glamorized in thy eye?
Being envious of what others do have;
only does it dispassionate me too?

And does, avidity, bring on our destruction; 
from the wraths and vainglories of man? 
I have a chance to survive when darkness has swallowed up; 
the virtues that have been set out in front of humanity?

To battle, the end, when that day does it come; 
is to bring great sorrows upon the world?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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May 29, 2021 at 6:59 PM
Satan is not ugly my friend. He will appear to you in any form that most attracts you. We must be ever alert to his seductions. Well done . God Bless, JB
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June 5, 2021 at 12:57 AM
Hi, Judy! Thank you for your excellent comment. No, but he is cunning, baffling, and powerful. My objective in the poem was to capture all seven sins, which appears I done that. I didn't expect anyone to comment on this piece. I don't know why; it just is. Best of Wishes, William
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