Best Covetousness Poems
Below are the all-time best Covetousness poems written by Poets on PoetrySoup. These top poems in list format are the best examples of covetousness poems written by PoetrySoup members
Repent and Believe*
Up until the summer of 1999, I only knew of the words "Jesus."
I knew what was being taught in church.
...
Read more of this work...
Categories:
covetousness, bible, christian, forgiveness, jesus,
Form:
Free verse
Of Love of Warof love of war
the staff of a prophet, seen
fairness not imagine, sings
shouting out, obscenity
recognized, yet
in search of fame, seeking stance
the moment arises, seek
of voice of...
Read more of this work...
Categories:
covetousness, angst, celebrity, encouraging, freedom,
Form:
Dodoitsu
Illicit ItchSpray your love in the masochistic mist,
shapely satisfying the illicit itch...
With handcuffs upon the wicked wrist,
narcotic nectars that will bewitch…
Salacious secretions that must...
Read more of this work...
Categories:
covetousness, beautiful, deep, desire,
Form:
Rhyme
First
Matthew 20:16 (KJV) So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
He was the first to...
Read more of this work...
Categories:
covetousness, bible, christian, forgiveness, god,
Form:
Free verse
When Need Becomes GreedThere are many different needs for each chapter of our lives.
From youth to when we are joined as husbands and wives.
These needs will change with...
Read more of this work...
Categories:
covetousness, perspective,
Form:
Rhyme
True Loneliness
If He ever left me, I would be so lost
Without a hope or chance,
No prospects, no promises or potentials
Without even expectation or anticipation
I’d be so...
Read more of this work...
Categories:
covetousness, christian, courage, fear, jesus,
Form:
Free verse
I Yearn To Know Him - 2I yearn to know Him
Better than I can explain
Assuring my heart and soul
Of love that is filled with hope
Love that is always in control
Of my...
Read more of this work...
Categories:
covetousness, blessing, christian, faith, hope,
Form:
Free verse
Mine's Bigger Than Yours
My golden ego soars higher than yours
I can hold my breath longer underwater
of course,
because my publican lungs are stronger than yours
I can outshout your taxing...
Read more of this work...
Categories:
covetousness, allusion, corruption, political, power,
Form:
Alliteration
To Live In HeavenThe two kinds of sins are Original and Actual Sins
Original Sin is what we inherit our first parents, Mama Eve, Papa Adam
We are brought into...
Read more of this work...
Categories:
covetousness, black african american, christian,
Form:
Sonnet
My Sin Is Great But God's Grace Is GreaterMY SIN IS GREAT BUT GOD'S GRACE IS GREATER
My sin is great but
God's grace is greater
Your sin is great but
God's grace is greater
I may have...
Read more of this work...
Categories:
covetousness, community, engagement, feelings, forgiveness,
Form:
Pastoral
My Black Wooden SpoonWith none in my infant's mouth, I was born
Even though a big silver spoon I craved
Of an affluence, I was left quite forlorn
Hence, contentment without...
Read more of this work...
Categories:
covetousness, courage, desire, metaphor, storm,
Form:
Sonnet
Two Kinds of Sin and Its TypesTwo kinds of sin are Original
Actual
Original sin is from our first parent disobedience
Actual sin has two types Mortal sin
Venial, daily or 7 Capital/Deadly Sins
Chief Sources...
Read more of this work...
Categories:
covetousness, black african american, christian,
Form:
List
Count On Itcount on it...
that numbers made the world
we came to believe
after all ten digits
long ago ran out
and we stuck our toes into the fray
to count...
Read more of this work...
Categories:
covetousness, imagination, introspection,
Form:
Narrative
VibrationCall it alliteration or pun or something else you are free,
Don’t make a brouhaha out of this ,broer!,
The brevity of my blizzard of words...
Read more of this work...
Categories:
covetousness, allegory, life, political,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Shara's Christmas JourneyLust of the flesh is sin.
Sin is lust of the flesh.
Try repeating this one once.
What word was miss-pronounced?
Hearing is believing.
With fellowship and greeting.
Duffing our sacred...
Read more of this work...
Categories:
covetousness, anti bullying, beauty, bereavement,
Form:
Lyric