The Deadly Seven

Know my seven friends who are very dear A story about them you will be excited to hear Follow them all very clear Surely you will drink a cup full of CHEER. Greed is the first one you must strongly desire To heart’s content must you grab and acquire Present the world your lavish empire Surely all will long for this and ADMIRE. Pride is what you need Parading it you only succeed Worship it as your creed Surely all will praise your BREED. Lust is love at its best Go seek it out in full zest Enjoy passion at its crest Surely all will crave for this QUEST. Gluttony is hunger for more Disclose the luscious taste you adore Flaunt this life of galore Surely all will relish it to the CORE. Envy is adding more zing Covet it all you love and bring Proclaim this life you cling Surely all will aspire this and happily SING Anger you must show Plough your way and grow Enjoy the summit in glow Surely all will surrender and BOW. Sloth is savoring life at slow pace Fun to watch others in the rate race Enjoy their fierce fight for a place Surely you will revel in your calm SPACE. Some see these friends as deadly as sin. Sour grapes they will not get them and win Treat these new friends with a gin Surely you will fancy this life and GRIN 28 January 2016 Contest : The Deadly Seven