"covetousness" poems
1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour.
3 But fornication and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints.
4 Neither filthiness nor foolish talking nor jesting, which are not convenient, but rather giving of thanks.
5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
6 Let no man deceive you with vain words; for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord; walk as children of light;
9 For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;
10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord,
11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
May 9, 2013
May 9, 2013 at 10:53 AM UTC
Finding Holy Ground frequently,
should be much easier these days;
isn’t it wherever we happen to go,
since His presence abides with us?
Haven’t we accepted His higher ways?
Are His precepts and promises hidden,
inside the stony temple of our hearts?
Do we desire to mesh our wills with His?
Are we making proper, daily sacrifices
of attitudes- without being torn apart?
Can our speech be free of covetousness?
Will we learn to be completely content,
boldly knowing The Lord is our helper?
Can we get over the irrational fears
that may usurp His Grace and circumvent
the holy plans and purpose given to us?
Are we bowing daily to His authority?
Can we listen to Godly conversations,
without be offended by our ignorance?
Wherever we go, we must realize and see
that we are standing on holy ground-
for the Earth still belongs to the Lord.
Therefore, let’s raise clean hands overhead
with genuine praise before Him, seeing…
that He remains worthy of being adored!
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Author Notes
Inspired by:
Heb 13:5-8; Isa 55:8-9; Psa 24
Learn more about me and my poetry at:
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By Joseph J. Breunig 3rd, © 2015, All rights reserved.
Apr 16, 2015
Apr 16, 2015 at 9:50 AM UTC
Mere sight, o mortal,
Sinful, banal covetousness
Sin, as it may,
To feast upon your nakedness;
Drive this stake
And I may punish
My own treachery
Of touching,
Feeling you –
Your breath close to mine
As your scent
Send shivers
Down my spine.
Eternity shall not pass.
I will but gladly perish
For one touch of your being,
For a single stare
Though mockingly.
And it shall be as if
You were mine,
And I,
Yours.
For as my soul
Screams of want of you
And no other,
And my lips trail
As fate plays coy;
My hands –
My whole body –
Ache in deepest longing,
Wither,
I may never,
Lest your desires be true.
And I shall bless,
Union of wings,
A pair I created for you.
My own be broken,
Your glance,
Stolen.
Your laughter be most lovely.
You are most lovely.
Dare I beg,
“love me.”
Nov 8, 2010
Nov 8, 2010 at 8:17 PM UTC
Faking religion in America
Confused now and need to sit and think about what I think about religion.
Reading something posted by a dude writing about being a good religious
person then turns around and says amen to trash talking somebody.
Can you say hypocrite or is that the way of religious in America?
I've got a few Christmas traditions and they cost me more than I can afford.
I'm paying off credit cards long after Jolly old St. Nick's season is over.
I accept that I over spend and admit to not being frugal with my money.
I accept others who do the same at Christmas when man expects you to
spend on credit to save face so you don't look like a no gifting **** to all.
What I can't accept are Americans faking being religious and lying.
How can you call yourself a Christian when you get angry over stupid ****
How can you goto church on Sunday but hate your neighbor?
Kings James version of the bible lists the seven deadly sins of mankind.
I know religious people who commit sins of pride, covetousness, lust, anger,
gluttony, envy, sloth and know many more who have broken commandments.
I'm not religious and don't know how I can be with abundance of fake in religion.
We got fake religious people posting poetry about being Christians but
they turn around and say mean *** **** in poems about other poets.
Can you say hypocrite? Religious people writing poems hurting feelings?
What is fake and what is real when it comes to religion? Watching all the messed
up things religious people do in America has me confused and hating fake
religious claiming to believe in God.
Dec 9, 2013
Dec 9, 2013 at 4:33 PM UTC
Confused now and need to sit and think about what I think about religion.
Reading something posted by a dude writing about being a good religious
person then turns around and says amen to trash talking somebody.
Can you say hypocrite or is that the way of religious in America?
I've got a few Christmas traditions and they cost me more than I can afford.
I'm paying off credit cards long after Jolly old St. Nick's season is over.
I accept that I over spend and admit to not being frugal with my money.
I accept others who do the same at Christmas when man expects you to
spend on credit to save face so you don't look like a no gifting **** to all.
What I can't accept are Americans faking being religious and lying.
How can you call yourself a Christian when you get angry over stupid ****
How can you goto church on Sunday but hate your neighbor?
Kings James version of the bible lists the seven deadly sins of mankind.
I know religious people who commit sins of pride, covetousness, lust, anger,
gluttony, envy, sloth and know many more who have broken commandments.
I'm not religious and don't know how I can be with abundance of fake in religion.
We got fake religious people posting poetry about being Christians but
they turn around and say mean *** **** in poems about other poets.
Can you say hypocrite? Religious people writing poems hurting feelings?
What is fake and what is real when it comes to religion? Watching all the messed
up things religious people do in America has me confused and hating fake
religious claiming to believe in God.
Dec 5, 2013
Dec 5, 2013 at 3:39 PM UTC
THEREFORE; Be Imitators Of GOD as Dear Children. And walk in LOVE, as CHRIST also has Loved Us and Given Himself for Us, an Offering and A Sacrifice to GOD for a Sweet-Smelling Aroma. But Fornication and All Uncleanness or Covetousness, let it not even be Named among Thee, as is Fitting for Saints; Neither Filthness, nor Foolish Talking, nor Coarse Jesting, which are not Fitting, but rather Giving Of Thanks... For this thou know, that no Fornicator, Unclean Person, nor Covetous Man, who is an Idolater, has any Inheritance in thy Kingdom Of Christ and GOD... Let no One Deceive Thee with Empty Words, for because of these things the Wrath Of GOD comes upon the Sons Of Disobedience. Therefore do not be Partakers with them.! For thou were Once Darkness, but now you're Light in thy LORD. Walk as Children Of Light. ( For thy Fruit Of Spirit Is In All Goodness, Righteousness and Truth) Finding out what is Acceptable to thy LORD. And have no Fellowship with the Untruthful Works Of Darkness, but rather Expose them. For it is Shameful even to Speak of those things which are done by them in Secret. But all things that are Exposed are made Manifest by thy Light, for whatever makes Manifest is Light. Therefore; He says'' Awake, thou who Sleep, Arise from the Dead, and Christ will give Thee Light.'' See then that thou Walk Circumspectly, nor as Fools but as Wise.! Redeeming the time, because the Days are Evil. Therefore do not be Unwise, but Understand what the Will of the LORD Is. And do not be Drunk with Wine, in which is Dissipation; but be Filled with the Spirit. Speaking to One another in Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Singing and making Melody in Thy Hearts to thy LORD. Giving Thanks always for all things to GOD thy FATHER in thy Name Of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Submitting to One another in the Fear Of GOD. Wives, Submit to Your Own Husband, as to the Lord. For the Husband is Head of the Wife, as also Christ is Head of the Church; and He is thy Savior Of thy Body. Therefore, just as the Church is Subject to Christ, so let thy Wives be to their own Husbands in everything. Husbands, Love thy Wives, just as Christ also Loved The Church and gave Himself for Her. That He might Present Her to Himself A Glorious Church, no having Spot or Wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be Holy and without Blemish. So, husbands ought to Love their own Wives as their own Bodies; He who Loves His Wife Love Thyself. For no One ever Hated His own Flesh, but Nourishes and Cherishes it, just as the Lord does the Church. For we are Members of His Body, of His Flesh and Of His Bones. '' For this Reason A Man shall leave his Father and Mother and be Joined to His Wife, and the Two shall Becomes One Flesh.'' This is A Great Mystery, but I Speak Concerning Christ and the Church. Nevertheless let each one of thee in Particular so Love His Own Wife as Himself, and let thy Wife see that she Respects Her Husband.... May GOD Almighty Continue to Strengthen Ours All In All In Every Aspects Of Our Life IJN... Amen and Amen IJN..!!
Jun 13, 2015
Jun 13, 2015 at 3:41 AM UTC
Why are you so complex?
Why does covetousness never snooze?
Why stir emotions into a vortex?
Why inflict this mental bruise?
Must you always be larger than life?
Must you always overshadow?
Must you act like a desperado?
Must nothing in your life be adequate?
You don't see me frown
You don't seem to see, you clown
You don't seem to empathise
You don't seem to realise
Always it happens
Always it's happened
Always I'm sighing
Always I'm silently crying
Overshadow my quiet mind
Overshadow my sadness
Overshadow my gladness
Overshadow any recent find
Everything must jointly entwine
Everything must not be out-rightly mine
Everything must glow!
Everything does not, it's in your shadow
Why? Oh! Why? do I end up feeling like a sideline?
Written
By Kris Prevel
June 2014
Jun 24, 2014
Jun 24, 2014 at 5:43 PM UTC
Forever O' Lord, Thy Word is established...
Never wavering like leaf tossed about in the wind;
But is steadfast to fulfill as accomplished,
That very purpose from the start it was designed.
But amidst the soul of the dead of the night,
Wolves in sheep clothing secretly crept into the fold;
Tares they sowed amongst the seeds of light,
Then nurtured their darkness until they became bold.
With words most sublime many they deceived,
Dressing the Word of God in coats of many colours;
Leading those who heeded and gladly received,
Astray from the Cross into the pathway of grandeur.
A den and refuge of thieves they recreated,
From sanctuaries once known as places of prayer...
Covetousness sanctimoniously consecrated,
From God's altars their incense engulfed every layer.
Their deeds ridiculed the righteousness of God,
That the holiness of this upright God is ill spoken of.
Yet at every street corner they cry "Lord, Lord!"
But these open display like the Pharisees aren't enough.
Quickly they forgot God can never be mocked,
But all will someday reap whatsoever evil they sowed...
Like weeds from Garden of Eden were plucked,
Surely shall they be cut and burned like ***** of old.
May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016 at 7:27 AM UTC
I've inherited a loaded revolver
from my dear ole father
Each .375 has its own name
apathy covetousness
cowardice misanthrope
misogyny narcissist
Pa shot himself
Ma never taught me how to unload a gun
Jul 26, 2018
Jul 26, 2018 at 1:26 PM UTC
Your endless rays of perfection,
Wishing for a unwritten flaw,
A mistake for endurance's,
Holding up a shirty front,
Agitated companion,
Restless with covetousness,
Built walls of four,
Cornered shut tight,
Dense from attention,
Convey lies and truths,
What will cause your downfall?
Love?
Hate?
Or,
all of the above?
Remorseful of finding,
Regretful of up bring,
Unreformed of accepting,
What else must come down?
Aug 7, 2013
Aug 7, 2013 at 9:15 PM UTC
They walk in lockstep
Ignorant of the words they repeat
The excess of your covetousness
Sickens me to no end
I had respect once
Only pity and disgust abounds
Once a leader of men
Now a disciple of intolerance
You wished I was never born
And yet I was
It was not for your edification
But mine
Apr 23, 2014
Apr 23, 2014 at 1:43 PM UTC
The show of looking in my eyes to see how they are different now
An excuse for eye contact, because you know it will draw me in
You cast lures for me
I know this
Almost a stealth campaign
First curiosity
Now covetousness
You have so much already
Why must you collect me, as well?
Apr 13, 2013
Apr 13, 2013 at 2:02 PM UTC
Hungry Ghosts - by D. B. Sullivan
They are very much alive, these Hungry Ghosts - they surround you.
Some may charm you into thinking that they’re more than what they seem,
But don’t be fooled, and don’t forget, their whole act is just a scheme.
They’re dead inside, yet filled with pride, and no matter the words they spew,
They can never be appeased.
The thing that drives these tortured souls - insatiable greed from within,
Is coupled with a lack of peace. Tormented by the need for more,
Their gluttonous consumption is so strong that they can’t ignore
Their addictions and obsessions, an all-consuming mortal sin.
They will always be displeased.
They have huge bottomless stomachs, ready to take and take and take.
They could never consume enough, whatever that is they want.
But they have constricted throats, a particularly cruel taunt,
Which makes it impossible to satisfy that deep seated ache.
Their hunger cannot be eased.
They obsess about getting and getting and getting some more,
It’s never enough. Give them an inch and they’ll take the whole lot.
Consequences be ****** perversely, they don’t care if they rot.
They have no shame, no morals, and are constantly keeping score.
Their whole being is diseased.
Always feeling entitled to more, while denying the same to others,
You’ll know them by their selfishness, and inability to
Compromise. Their covetousness gives them no place to flee to.
Manipulation is their game while the soul inside them smothers.
All consuming, never pleased.
Hungry Ghosts have a constant craving that cannot be satisfied,
No matter how much they take, no matter how much they consume.
Usually, this behavior follows them from birth to the tomb.
Even if they are given everything and constantly supplied,
They will always be displeased.
They need you, and want you to feed them, they can’t do it alone
Their burning desire and greed makes them unable to rest.
Forever discontented, their satiety dispossessed,
Is how they spend their hapless existence, this hell of their own.
They can never be appeased.
So heed these words and consider this warning - they’re pernicious.
Beware of these low-lifes, these selfish scoundrels and abusers.
The more that they're fed, the more that they’ll want. Run from these users.
As fast as you can. Don’t give them a drop, they’re always malicious,
Lest your wellbeing be seized.
Sep 8, 2025
Sep 8, 2025 at 6:11 AM UTC
Light dims
They doze
They have to be wide awake
The poems of life are sui generis
She wanted to bloom like a happy chrysanthemum
She didn't find happenstance
She's forgotten fascinating covetousness
Miscalculation happens
They're between Scylla and Charybdis
An infernal situation
Barbarism grows up in this so-called civilization
May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022 at 3:33 AM UTC
THEREFORE; Be Imitators of GOD as Dear Children.. And walk in Love, as CHRIST also has Loved Us and given Himself for us, an Offering And A Sacrifice to GOD for A Sweet Smelling Aroma... But, Fornication and All Uncleanness or Covetousness, let it not even be named among Thee, as is Fitting for Saints: Neither Filthiness, nor ***** talking, nor Coarse Jesting, which are not Fitting, but rather Giving of Thanks... For this Thou know, that no Fornicator, unclean Kind, nor Covetous Man, who is an Idolater, has any Inheritance in thy Kingdom Of Christ And GOD.. Let no One Deceive Thee with empty Words, for because of these things the Wrath Of GOD comes upon the Sons Of Disobedience. Therefore do not be Partakers with them.. For thy were once Darkness, but now You're Light In The LORD. Walk as Children Of Light.. For the Fruit of the SPIRIT is in All Goodness, Righteousness, And Truth) Finding out what is Acceptable to thy LORD. And have no Fellowship with the Unfruitful Works Of Darkness, but rather Expose them.. For it is Shameful even to Speak of those things which are done by them in Secret. But all things that are Exposed are made Manifested by the Light, for whatever makes Manifest Is Light.... Therefore He Says; Awake, thou who Sleep, Arise from the Dead, and Christ will give You Light'' See then that thou walk Circumspectly, not as fools but as Wise.. Redeeming the Time, because the Days are evil, Therefore do not be Unwise, but Understand what the Will of the LORD Is... And do not be Drunk with Wine, in which is Dissipation, but be Filled with the HOLY-SPIRIT. Speaking to One another in Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Singing and Making Melody in Thy Heart to thou LORD.. Giving Thanks always for All things to GOD The Father In The Name Of Our Lord Jesus Christ... Submitting to One another in the Fear Of GOD. Wives, Submit to Your Own Husbands, as to the LORD.. For the Husband Is Head of the Wife, as also CHRIST Is Head Of The Church; and HE Is the Savior of The Body.. Therefore, Just as the Church Is Subject to Christ, so let the Wives be to their Own husbands in Everything... Husbands, Love thy Wives, just as Christ also Loved thy Church and gave Thyself for Her.. That He might Sanctify and Cleanse her with the Washing of Water by the Word.. That He might Present her to himself A Glorious Church, not having Spot Or Wrinkle or any Such thing, but that She should be Holy and without Blemish.... So, Husbands ought to Love their Own Wives as their Own Bodies; He who Loves his Wife Loves Himself.... For no One ever Hated his Own Flesh, but Nourished And Cherishes it, just as the LORD does the Church. For we are Members Of His Body, of his Flesh and Of His Bones.... For this Reason A Man shall Leave His Father and Mother and be Joined to his Wife, and the Two shall Become One Flesh'' This is S Great Mysteries, but I Speak Concerning Christ and the Church... Nevertheless, let each one Of Thee in Particular so Love his Own Wife as Himself, and let the Wife see that She Respects Her Husband... GOD Remain Our Strength... GOD Is Love... GOD With Us..!!! GOD Bless.... Peace And Love....!!!!
May 29, 2015
May 29, 2015 at 1:26 PM UTC
If the love of money is the root of all evil
Greed (covetousness) is its stem
Heartlessness would be its branches
Immorality, its leaves
Destruction and misery, the fruits
The tree of condemnation, stay off!
Apr 9, 2019
Apr 9, 2019 at 8:27 AM UTC
desire
wish
thirst
hunger
yearning
greed
lust
covetousness
lasciviousness
lechery
why couldn't it just be
LOVE
Jan 22, 2015
Jan 22, 2015 at 9:19 AM UTC
CONTENTMENT
The key to happiness in life is contentment,
Satisfaction in heart lead one to fulfillment,
We can fulfill our dreams,
When we wake up to chase them.
Discontentment is the root of covetousness,
It can rob us from our happiness,
But when we cherish our achievements,
Then we can make further advancements.
Even when circumstances drive us to piece,
We should always hold our peace,
Knowing that the storm is not here to stay,
Neither will it make us stale.
When our heart is heavy and bitter,
With patient our tomorrow will be better,
Even when we are stock in poverty,
We should never lose our integrity.
If we are going to live like a king,
Then we need to make a rethink,
On adding passion to our creativity,
And making diligences our priority.
Contented heart makes us superior,
While discontentment may make us look inferior,
One who will extract honey from a rock,
Must add seriousness to his work.
Aug 30, 2020
Aug 30, 2020 at 3:03 PM UTC
Covetousness
What's wrong with a little lust
For what I love to wish
?Does it equal happiness
What if I desire to be the tiniest camel
And walk through the eye of a needle
With a gold filled chalice
Should I strive to be poor
And not want more
Than to never give
To live in a shack
Rather than a palace
Shall I covet
And want more of it
To put a smile on my feckless face
Or be worth less
Am I so greedy
To want what I'm needing
To live
Covetousness
Then tell me what to wish
If there is no desire of this world
A man could kiss
If all the riches are in heaven
A hundred fold given
Then what are we doing
on this earth futilely living
;
For a man wants more
As his nature is attracting
What his flesh is asking
But tell me
What's so wrong
About wanting
What makes you happy
Now I ask
?What is money
Something everyone needs
Men say it's sweeter than honey
And as the offering plate
Passes me by
I covet the earnings
More than my pastor
Jun 28, 2019
Jun 28, 2019 at 4:55 AM UTC
One way
The only way
In all that I do
In all that there is
Proper and correct
Efficient means abundance
or so the narrow thought...
My Pride
My Will
My Way
Or No way at all
Blind to covetousness
Elavate certainties
Clearly the only path
Forging forward
The world steps back
Dogged Determination
Blind to broken path
So certain of alignment
Yet the path could not be more crooked
All is fleeting
All is hurt
Selfish ways and hurtful words
The fall is here and now I see
I never put what's first but me
Is tenderness gone?
Compassion I deserve not?
I seek these gifts of virtue
For me from those have nought
Gifts so many squandered
albeit a temporary time
If hope exist and faith persists
perhaps we change the mind
So now what's next?
Quite simple seeing eyes
Get out of your way
Let go let Grace
Take the wheel and drive
Give up control
Embrace the change
Thy new path ever fertile
These different fruits
Mature and ready
For the mind that's still...
Jan 9, 2019
Jan 9, 2019 at 2:48 PM UTC
All of life is dead and the Sun has set.
Wet is the battlefield with blood after the brawl.
Stenches of death and sweat from both sides,
divides and drenches the trenches.
Sounds echo eerily quiet;
quite loud and profound.
All is for naught, as the vultures of the President descend.
The celadon leader smiles as he looks upon his ****** empire.
His vicious hunger is never fulfilled and his smaragdine iniquity smothers.
He wants, no, needs more; a never-sated, rapacious desire.
A broken country built on the backs and deaths of others;
evermore he wants and he wants evermore.
An incessant life drowned in cupidity and submerged in green,
but he is never jaded. He is a ***** emerald without valor.
His unclean desire for money recklessly expands as a deep ravine.
Avarice trumps the morals,
while he spreads a pestilential malignancy through the air.
The sacred blood of innocents binds together his laurels.
But the need for greed is exponential and blinds him to his error.
The mindless masses amass themselves at his mere feet,
but his mere feats only sum to immense ignorance and hate.
As he continues to stand for nothing but hypocrisy,
and his sycophants continue to vacuously prate.
It is a lesson for us all as a warning for our souls.
Covetousness is a viridian plague with no cure.
He corrupts spirits and gains unrighteous power from the polls.
But he is no leader, he’s only a false savior siphoning from the poor.
May 29, 2020
May 29, 2020 at 9:31 PM UTC