Deadly Sins

Hello Poetry Lovers

Recently, I did an email poetry course with the wonderful Sue Burge on the Seven Deadly Sins.

It’s funny how these biblical things still draw us in and intrigue us. I like the ‘good’ ones of course, like lust and envy. The only one I really fell at the fence with was Pride. A difficult and intangible thing to express.

However, I attempted a half ghazal for Envy. Do read on;

Envy

What does she have that I haven’t?

Please don’t answer that

Is it a thing called talent?

Please don’t answer that

I suspect she’s wearing a wonder-bra

Please don’t answer that

Is this a sign that she’ll go far?

Please don’t answer that

Will that girl go right to the top?

Please don’t answer that

While I stay put in the cake shop?

Please don’t answer that  

HM 2024

Thanks for reading, PL’s. I can’t help feeling there are worse fates than being stuck in a cake shop!! Maybe I’m the object of envy here!

Adore these pictures taken last night at Paper Tiger Poetry. Thanks to Antonio for getting these shots. A great night.

Thanks for tuning in to this occasional series, PL’s. We’ll be back with more poetry action real soon…..