SIN-o-NYMS, 6a

Lines Based on Synonyms for the Seven Deadly Sins

SEVEN DEADLY SINS: envy, gluttony, greed or avarice, lust, pride, sloth, and wrath

Sloth (a): idleness

Some idleness is sometimes forced—

Like under quarantine—

Or sick, exhausted, or depressed.

We can’t be evergreen.

We must pull up the anchor of

The heavy mood that drags.

And try to prance around a bit—

Like energetic stags!

SIN-o-NYMS, 5p

Lines Based on Synonyms for the Seven Deadly Sins

SEVEN DEADLY SINS: envy, gluttony, greed or avarice, lust, pride, sloth, and wrath

Pride (p): vainness

“Oh, vainness is a petty thing

In courtier or mighty king!”

Yes, this is what a jester said

Not long before he lost his head.

The moral? Well, things can get bleak,

So watch your words—and where you speak!

SIN-NYMS, 5o

Lines Based on Synonyms for the Seven Deadly Sins

SEVEN DEADLY SINS: envy, gluttony, greed or avarice, lust, pride, sloth, and wrath

Pride (o): vaingloriousness

Vaingloriousness is hard to bear—

But seems to blossom everywhere—

In towns and cities I can see

And, yes, from sea to shining sea.

Yet, glory’s evanescent, so

Much vanity is silly, Yo.

SIN-o-NYMS, 5n

Lines Based on Synonyms for the Seven Deadly Sins

SEVEN DEADLY SINS: envy, gluttony, greed or avarice, lust, pride, sloth, and wrath

Pride (n): swell headedness

Swell headedness can sometimes be

So far beyond plain vanity

That it’s beyond what we can see.

So take advice from me—

And my advice is free.

I guarantee

That folks will flee—

Like me!

(Oh, gee!)

SIN-o-NYMS, 5m

Lines Based on Synonyms for the Seven Deadly Sins

SEVEN DEADLY SINS: envy, gluttony, greed or avarice, lust, pride, sloth, and wrath

Pride (m): swelled head

A swelled head isn’t good for you—

Some bad things happen. Need a clue?

You lose your friends—your foes just grin:

They know this is a deadly sin!

If you’ve a woman in your life,

She won’t consent to be your wife.

I’ve you’ve a man you’re thinking of,

He’s not equipped to be your love.

But worst of all? What else it bodes?

A swelled head often just explodes.

SIN-o-NYMS, 5l

Lines Based on Synonyms for the Seven Deadly Sins

SEVEN DEADLY SINS: envy, gluttony, greed or avarice, lust, pride, sloth, and wrath

Pride (l): smugness

Yes, smugness is a dreary trait—

It bothers you—it bothers me.

It’s something that we all must hate.

You never look too far to see

This quality in evidence:

You see it so pervasively.

It really doesn’t make much sense—

This self-regard, this arrogance—

And has a frightening soul-expense.

SIN-o-NYMS, 5k

Lines Based on Synonyms for the Seven Deadly Sins

SEVEN DEADLY SINS: envy, gluttony, greed or avarice, lust, pride, sloth, and wrath

Pride (k): self-love

Self-love is stronger than self-like—

It’s strong enough to hurt

The ones you work with—ones you love.

It’s time that you convert.

Embrace a little modesty—

Some self-abasement, for

All others find you boring—do

You want to be a chore?