My Seven Sins

By Sanmitha Sree V

I sin in pride

Pride in ever knowing

A love like you,

Unrequited maybe,

But true to my soul.

I sin in greed

Greedy for all these little moments

I can create with you,

Innocent in your eyes

But treasured in my heart.

I sin in lust

Lust for your attention,

Putting myself out there

So you'd take a look once,

Even if for a few seconds.

I sin in envy

Envious of all

Who get to be with you

Just a little more than I do,

But I'd never let you know.

I sin in gluttony

Gluttonous for all our conversations,

Stretching just a little late into the night.

Oh, but they'd keep me awake with thoughts

Till sunrise is in sight.

I sin in sloth

Slothful in my bed,

With nothing but the thoughts of you,

Scribbling out in my note

Just how hard Cupid has struck me.

I sin in wrath

Silently seething at fate,

For you'd never truly know

That you make me sin

In all seven ways.

By Sanmitha Sree V