Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall, What is My Greatest Fault of All?

by Stovohobo

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One day, I looked in a mirror
And whatever did I see?
All of my failures, all my faults
Looking straight back at me.

Lust laid a laughing leer
While Envy urged me on.
Happiness just wouldn’t show;
Greed grew gargantuan.

Pride prodded me to the point
Where I thought I couldn’t proceed,
And Avarice all but won me out,
While making friends with Greed.

Gluttony glurged and gave me up,
Sloth would succeed for sure.
Agony was my only friend,
Sin my only spur.

And all this contained in just this one
Tiny, little silver mirror.
Would Hope come through, just one more time,
Would anything shine clearer?

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall, What is My Greatest Fault of All?

    Sailor Emo's Buddy Icon Sailor Emo

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    This is beautiful, Stovo. !!!

  2. Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall, What is My Greatest Fault of All?

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice take on the 7 deadly sins… Dorian Grey Like.
    LoA

  3. Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall, What is My Greatest Fault of All?

    Mask By The Moon's Buddy Icon Mask By The Moon

    Posted 3 months ago

    =twitch. sniffle.=

    you’re mean, ya know that? I started crying.

  4. Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall, What is My Greatest Fault of All?

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 3 months ago

    Ah, the seven deadly sins…my favorites. Wrote a triptych of short stories all around the seven deadly sins and the seven cardinal virtues. It’s nice how they cover all the major sins. Nice conflict in this poem between acknowledging faults but trying to move past them.
    LoA

  5. Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall, What is My Greatest Fault of All?

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful rhythm to this poem. Great work.
    LoA

  6. Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall, What is My Greatest Fault of All?

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 3 months ago

    Love it! Not like anyone else’s, and great idea using the Seven Deadly Sins.
    LoA

  7. Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall, What is My Greatest Fault of All?

    One Time, One Chance's Buddy Icon One Time, One Chance

    Posted 3 months ago

    the seven deadly sins!
    i just watched them on America’s Next Top Model today.
    =]
    ~
    nice job, anyway.
    stovo’s a poet!!
    XD

  8. Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall, What is My Greatest Fault of All?

    Flute Loop<33's Buddy Icon Flute Loop<33

    Posted 3 months ago

    This is amazing! I love it, and just like everyone else, I love how you used the 7 deadly sins =]

  9. Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall, What is My Greatest Fault of All?

    Valley Fey/Pinprick's Buddy Icon Valley Fey/Pinprick

    Posted 3 months ago

    I love this. For some reason, I pictured each one roiling to the surface in facial expression, then the next one taking over, like a battle of faces. Great idea.

  10. Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall, What is My Greatest Fault of All?

    Valley Fey/Pinprick's Buddy Icon Valley Fey/Pinprick

    Posted 3 months ago

    I love this. For some reason, I pictured each one roiling to the surface in facial expression, then the next one taking over, like a battle of faces. Great idea.

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