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Envy

My heart drops,

My mind cloudens,

I cannot think.

 

I am overcome,

Like instincts to an animal,

I envy.

 

Small things look big,

My judgment is biased,

I am losing control.

 

I keep fighting to keep myself on top of things,

Controlling and having things to my plan,

I have forgotten,

that life cannot be controlled.

 

I must do my best,

but there is no guarantee.

 

How do I fight Envy?

For Envy is part of me.

 

How do I fight Envy?

If Envy is caused by my two best friends?

 

If I fight, I lose.

If I surrender, I lose.

 

Should I continue to try and control?

Or must let Life sort things out?

Oh Envy, I curse you.

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Written by
inkyu-kim
South Korean
Published
Mar 26, 2012
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