envy is an ugly thing

envy is an ugly thing

A Chapter by Lyn Anderson
"

wise words from my grandfather and mother

"
envy ...
is an
ugly
word.
it is
an
evil,
all
consuming
thing.


I try never
to be envious
although that
is a hard thing to do.

But it isn't the material
things I am jealous of.
I don't care if your kitchen's
bigger than mine,
or you have a nicer car
or a shiny hard wood floor ...

I see them, the families
in the park, riding bikes.

I see them, the couples,
holding hands, in the rain.

I see them, the blended families
cooperating, for the sake of the brood.

I see them, getting married
in the afternoon sun.

I see them,
and I try
not to be
green
with
envy.



© 2016 Lyn Anderson


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Sometimes it is hard to escape that green eyed monster that lurks in each and every one of us, especially when it comes to societal relationships. We just have to push back and count our blessings. Really wonderful work on this, I really enjoyed reading it.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

10 Years Ago

Thank you, and I am not surprised you liked this one, seeing as I read your Seven Sins series.
Ashira Macy

10 Years Ago

Haha, yeah I definitely was drawn in by the name. And stayed for the content.
it's love we get envious of sometimes...but down the road, we often find those perfect loves don't last either...
life is cruel...and things eventually balance out for the good of it or the bad of it.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Lyn Anderson

10 Years Ago

Yes, and peace, and harmony, and all the things we want that we sometimes feel we don't have. Thanks.. read more
From the "Vicar of Dibley" BBC comedy starring Dawn French: "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors' a*s. No matter how alluring it might be."

Envy must be widespread, otherwise it would never have made it to the top seven. On the upside, a person busily engaged in envy usually evades sloth.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Delmar Cooper

10 Years Ago

At least as a woman you have one less form of envy to fret about.
Lyn Anderson

10 Years Ago

Ha ha very funny. But I always wanted to see what having one was like:)
Delmar Cooper

10 Years Ago

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Tags: envy, coveting, jealousy, bad feelings, joy in others' fortunes


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Lyn Anderson
Lyn Anderson

Toronto, Ontario, Canada



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