Satire Poetry posted December 12, 2024

jake cosmos aller

Retired US Diplomat (State Department) living in South Korea. Served 27 years in 10 countries. Traveled to 55 countries, all 50 states. Grew up in Berkeley, California. Married, no children. A published poet, and short story writer. Finished six nove - more...

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the deadly sins have been around a long time

Poster Child for Deadly Sins

by jake cosmos aller

Christians have been talking about

The so-called deadly sins

For centuries since Tertullian

First promoted them

In the 2nd Century AD Roman Empire.

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The Roman Empire was filled with people

Who were guilty of these sins

None more than the Emperors Caligula

And Nero.

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Lately the seven deadly sins

Have come back

As many of our political leaders

Seem to be poster children

For the deadly sins.

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None more that Donald Trump

Who daily violates the seven deadly sins

Often with inpunity.

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He is consumed with retribution

Revenge and enemies

All part of his pride, his greed

His envy and his wrath.

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With three wifes

And numerous affairs

He has also been guilty

Of the sin of lust.

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And his love of the big Mac

And his famous disdain

For exercise

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Reveals his foundness

Of the sin of glottony

And sloth.

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Yet despite his daily violations

Of the deadly sins

His supporters give him a pass

Somehow thinking that he

Is a Christian.

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Deadly Sins writing prompt entry

Writing Prompt
Write a poem that involves one of the seven deadly sins.

Seven Deadly Sins

1. Since Pride
2. Greed
3. Wrath
4. Envy
5. Lust
6. Gluttony
7. Sloth

The concept of the seven deadly sins originated with Tertullian, a Christian writer from the late 2nd to early 3rd century. It was further developed by Evagrius Ponticus, a 4th-century monk who initially listed eight "evil thoughts" before they were later condensed into seven.

Deadly Sins

this is about all of the deadly sins but if I had to pick one it would be wrath.

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the deadly sins have been around a long time

Poster Child for Deadly Sins

by jake cosmos aller

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