Lucifer, the morning star
who yearned for clouds too high.
He bore the light, yet would not bow
so was cast away from the sky.
Fallen angel of dark hubris
would watch humility die.
The prince of conceited pride.
Showing posts with label The Saligia Suite. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Saligia Suite. Show all posts
Monday, 28 February 2011
The Saligia Suite: II, Avaritia
Mammon, of dishonest wealth
who's want was greater than need.
He imitated Gods for gold
yet gave nothing back for people's creed.
False God, with eyes of riches
would watch all charity bleed.
The prince of ever growing greed.
The Saligia Suite: III, Luxuria
Asmodeus, the charmer
who's desire was most unjust.
He killed all who would court his dream
twisting desires for her trust.
Nephilim, of vulgar vanity
would kill chastity with a knife's thrust.
The prince of lecherous lust.
The Saligia Suite: IV, Invidia
Leviathan, mouth of Hell
who's green eyes were full of ill will.
He resented man's happiness
to condemned them to Hell's Bastille.
Sea monster of jealousy
would with malice kindness kill.
The prince of envious chill
The Saligia Suite: V, Gullia
Beelzebub, the lord of flies
who's ravenous tongues sought taste.
He tried to seize Hell as his own
with excessive greed misplaced.
High lord, of eternal hunger
would rid temperance with haste.
The prince of glutton and waste.
The Saligia Suite: VI, Ira
Satan, the adversary
who's hate has long rules this age.
He tempted man into his ways
and set his filth onto their stage.
God of this earth, of evil,
shows no patience for Hell's cage.
The prince of wrathful rage.
The Saligia Suite: VII, Acedia
Belphegor, the inventor
who's laze had exponential growth.
He appointed men unjust wealth
and made them endeavour loath.
Lord of the opening
showed no diligence nor oath.
The prince of idle sloth.
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