Haiku Gluttony and Temperance

    

Haiku

Gluttony and Temperance

Crave more than you need

A glutton for food or things

Gluttons must have more

 

 

A temperate person

Satisfied with what he has

Never wanting more

 

 

 

But do I speak truth

We are all gluttons at times

And show temperance too

 

 

 

We must fight the urge

That lives in each one of us

Woe the fight is one

 

 

God provides our needs

Our wants are just so tempting

Display self control

 

 

 

Temperance overrides

The glutton that lives within

A still small voice speaks

 

 

 

Hear the voice within

Even though it speaks so soft

Gentle voice rings true

 

 

 

Once a glutton’s soul

Now a temperate soul reborn

God is at the helm

Reviews

[LisetteCanWrite!]

So much truth in this.. it's sad.. yes we all have good and bad in us. We all have greed of some nature and wants and it is truly a battle of which until we make our greatest mistakes we do not truly recognize or gluttonly until it's too late sadly.. that of which is truly today!!! Hopefully the next emotion is to find that temperance and good in each of us and return to what is really important.. Your wriiting is always inspirational whether it be sad or happy or just plain truth.. I am always honoured to read your fine work!!!

[Salvatore Buttaci]

Congratulations for winning Haiku/Week 19 Contest.

[Frances O'Neill]

Nice selection of rhymes!

[EmpressPoetess]

This is great and inspiring! alot of truth here!

[Brianna Brie]

This is an important message brought in a non-defensive way. Great write!!

[Your Dog Can Type]

that is every one bit true, i love it, it's beautiful!