Seven Deadly Footles

Pride
I'm first
you're worst

Greed
all mine
don't whine

Envy
I need
your deed

Gluttony
pig out
grow stout

Sloth
sweat, plow
not now

Wrath
Joad's grapes
bad scrapes
 
Lust
dispose
of clothes

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Andrea Dietrich

September 1, 2026 at 2:13 AM

Oh really good idea here!!! Giving this a big like and a fave as well congrats 👏

David Crandall

September 1, 2026 at 8:39 PM

Thanks, Andrea!

Alison A Smith

August 30, 2026 at 12:31 AM

What a brilliant and witty series of footles! You have captured the essence of each deadly sin perfectly within such a tight, two-syllable constraint. The humor really shines through, especially with clever literary nods like "Joad's grapes" for Wrath. It is a fantastic and entertaining exercise in brevity and wordplay.

David Crandall

August 31, 2026 at 12:11 PM

Thanks, Alison!