There is nothing but this.
Golden cups and golden coins
Diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, and pearls
This is my playground, these are my toys
Watch me dance, watch me twirl
There is nothing but this.
***Credit for the amazing image displayed alongside this poem goes to Marta Dahlig. I found her collection of the Seven Deadly Sins years and years ago. When I decided to embark on this project, I immediately recollected her collection and knew that I wanted to showcase her amazing art. If you love this picture, be sure to check out her other work on DeviantArt.
This series of poems was written in response to a prompt that I saw on Pinterest.
Greed, or Avarice, is the focus on earthly and material objects. It ignores the individual’s spiritual health and rather focus on what can be touched, felt, accumulated, and admired.
Happy Writing Everyone!
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Yes materialistic toys do shine, but with time their grace tends to fade away. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful poem. According to your convenience please do read some of my writings would love to know what you think about them 😊
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Thank you for the kind comment!
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Pleasure was all mine 🙂
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Thank you Novus!
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Love this!
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Thank you Johnzelle!
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I love prompts like this! It really gets your creativity flowing! I really liked the poem before I even saw the prompt, too!
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Alex, thank you so much! This prompt definitely helped “prompt’ some serious creativity 😀
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As with all things silver, gold, etc, they eventually tarnish. And we are left with dull. Life is about living, not about what you can buy. Loved this, KA!
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You’re so right, Dorinda! Thank you for stopping by 💙
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Always a pleasure, KaylaAnn!!
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Oh wow, I love this poem! You write everything so beautifully!!
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Thank you Madeline for such an kind and wonderful comment! 😀
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You, my dear KaylaAnn, are an amazing poet.
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Walt, your comments got sent to spam again! I have to keep my eye out so I don’t miss you and thank you so much for your lovely words!
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You’re welcome! I thought they had fixed that! And i have a lot of catching up to do.
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As do I! Glad to hear from you though
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I was published again today in Vita Brevis ☺
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How wonderful! Send me the link!
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https://vitabrevisliterature.com/2018/08/24/poem-tears-in-the-rain/
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How awesome, loved your poem Walt!
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I’m so glad you liked it! Many moons ago you held a poetry contest and suggested changes to a poem I wrote. I am going to dig it out and finally make those changes KaylaAnn. You were so helpful to an old man learning to write poetry and I will always love you for that. Your encouragement, support and friendship have helped me grow as a poet and I am forever grateful. 🙂❤️
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Aw Walt, your words just warmed my heart! I look forward to seeing your revised version! I’m currently hosting a summer-themed contest! You should submit! I am super grateful for your friendship!
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I’ll take a look 😀
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I hope you do!
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Master work in this poetic form. A scar on this is “This is my playground, these are my toys”, which is a cardinal reversal!
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Thank you for visiting and for your comment! Can you explain cardinal reversal?
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Yes, of course, as you wish. Naturally, my reading is subjective and for this reason I avoid analyzing poetry. The theme is “The Material Sin”. The poem begins with the typical “golden” scars for this sin. The overturning of meaning begins with “This is my playground”. In my reading this is the return to innocent childhood, where all these values are just toys for the child. In this sense, “sin” can no longer be said. Perhaps my reading is not true, but your poetry allows for an extended reading.
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I always enjoy outside interpretation and opinion. However, in this sense I do not mean childhood innocence but rather a flippant lack-of-care for the world besides material goods
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Author’s interpretation is generally considered the most credible. Can you explain the key moment for your interpretation? From which line should your conclusion be drawn?
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I would say the key line is “There is nothing but this” when she speaks of a playground, it simply means the world. There is nothing besides her greed, no underlying redemption.
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Another great response to the prompt you found on Pinterest! 🤗
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Thanks TShaw! I’m not usually one for using prompts but this worked!
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Yeah, me neither. But whatever gets the wheels turning!
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Ha, so true!
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Love this! All that glitters is not gold.
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So true, Eugenia. Thank you!
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