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Greed

When enough is never enough

By Joe PattersonPublished 4 years ago 1 min read

Consumption for me has never been tough. No matter how much I eat, nothing’s ever enough.

I’m the bottomless pit you should never feed. My heart forever bleeds from my appetite called forever greed.

I’m hurt a little bit and I’ll be mad more. No matter how much I get, I have to have more.

I have a soul of lust that may outlive me. I’ll never be grateful for everything you give me.

I’m always wanting more with a devilish grin. My ways are listed as one of the deadliest sins.

All I see is the future. A time when I have everything that won’t mean much to me in the future.

I have a million, but I want a million and one. I’m not happy with the world if you don’t give me the sun.

I want it all, not just a taste. No matter what I catch, there’s always something else to chase.

I’m always focused on what I think I don’t have, but there will always be something that I won’t have.

Maybe I need to repent. I’m struggling to look inside myself to learn how to be content.

I hope I don’t pass this curse on to my seed. I don’t wish for anyone to be consumed by greed.

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Joe Patterson

Hi I'm Joe Patterson. I am a writer at heart who is a big geek for film, music, and literature, which have all inspired me to be a writer. I rap, write stories both short and long, and I'm also aspiring to be an author and a filmmaker.

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