The Sins of Life
The road to hell is
full of hate
jealousy & envy
among other things
Many are consumed by
its rings & the pathways
meant to eat
them alive
The world is
a gluttonous place
that thrives on
consumers willing
to sell themselves
to buy
Greedy & full of pride
they search for
things to devour
until they've reached
their final hour
In the end all are angry
with themselves
for wasting time
that could've been
better spent
Some repent but
others don't feel the
need & choose to drink
away the pain instead
They dread looking within
as the sin
mirrored back
is too clear for the
vain
Too hard is the rain
that falls from
a sky that
inches closer to
the ground
with every passing
day
We're living in costly
times where
being alive means
there's hell to pay
minus the nickels
& dimes
Change is inevitable
but only time
will tell if
we've clearly read
the signs
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