I Am A Sinner

I am half way to perdition,
far too late for any redemption.
Of the seven sins that are deadly
at least three are deep-seated in me:
I envy my next-door neighbour
and covet his beautiful missus;
I lust after her well-rounded body,
too hot to handle for one like me.
I am a glutton for punishment,
and wouldn’t mind being rebuffed
for making a pass at that lady.
I feel anger at times, I admit.
The thought that she’s out of bounds
only makes me want to spit.
But would I reveal my wroth?
I doubt it, as I am a sloth.

© Luigi Pagano 2015