Envy is a burning fire,
Unquenchable in it's desire,
Dissatisfied with what it has,
Always wanting more "pizzazz".
It looks at others' "style and grace"
And really wants to take their place,
Begrudging what they have or do
In ruthless form or avenue.
It undermines for selfish gain
It's greedy goals to ascertain.
What destruction envy makes.
Don't enter there... too high the stakes!
"For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work."
James 3:16 KJV
"A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones."
Proverbs 14:30 KJV
© 2009 Arlene Schwartzkopf