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The Opposites Inside Me

April 14, 2023
By camdrake137 SILVER, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
camdrake137 SILVER, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Pride

Pride in my country,

family of Pride,

Pride that i’m better than everyone around.


Humility

the Humility inside myself makes me strong,

mistakes Humilitate,

i know Humility.


Greed

Greedy little hands,

Greedy little thoughts,

Greed has consumed me and my mind thoroughly.


Charity

earth has a place for Charity inside our hearts,

wholesome Charity acts,

we all have Charity.


Lust

you make me Lustful,

Lustful atmosphere,

my desires resolved only because of Lust.


Chastity

you and i feel free with Chastity between us, 

justified Chastity,

Chastity with consent.

 

Envy

thoughts bring me Envy,

there won’t be Envy,

guiltily, you bring me regretful Envy.


Gratitude

there can never be too much Gratitude around,

Gratitude is needed,

Forever am Grateful.


Gluttony 

Gluttony weighs me,

fat full Gluttony,

yet excessive Gluttony is me coping.


Temperance

with Temperance is when i am the happiest,

we all want Temperance,

Temperance is healthy.


Wrath

bloody palms from Wrath,

red stained teeth from Wrath,

your miserable life will feel my fist of Wrath


Patience

here i am, waiting in a long line Patiently,

Patience is in my life,

Patience will save us all.


Sloth

potential is Sloth,

Sloth is my working,

everyone makes me feel all i do is Sloth.


Diligence

i believe that all my work shows my Diligence,

determined Diligence,

my Diligence drives me.


The author's comments:

This piece was inspired by the Seven Deadly Sins and the Seven Virtues. It represents how I feel on the inside, constantly going back and forth, not being able to decide if I'm a good person or a bad one.


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