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The Brood Has Bred

And Their Numbers Continue To Grow

By Thavien YliasterPublished 4 years ago Updated 3 years ago 1 min read
The Brood Has Bred
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1. Greed, brood mother to the six

2. Unique characteristics

3. Are bestowed unto each one

4. Unto her, daughters and sons

5. Have now beget their own get

6. Greed’s legacy has now spread

7. Let’s see how The Brood has Bred

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1. Gluttony’s Greed fed the most

2. Glutton rears them to imbibe

3. Glutton’s Pride latched the best tit

4. Glutton’s Sloth slept most of all

5. Glutton’s Lust nuzzled its breast

6. Glutton’s Envy wants Mom’s care

7. Glutton’s Wrath fought most of all

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1. Pride’s Greed swallowed the best milk

2. Pride’s Glutton grew more stomachs

3. Pride gave its children the best

4. Pride’s Sloth found the best warm spot

5. Pride’s Lust took the best love

6. Pride’s Envy took for itself

7. Pride’s Wrath will challenge the world

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1. Sloth’s Greed never cried for food

2. Sloth’s Glutton remained suckling

3. Sloth’s Pride expected Sloth’s care

4. Sloth’s Brood fended for themselves

5. Sloth’s Lust built up frustration

6. Sloth’s Envy, laziest runt

7. Sloth’s Wrath simmered from neglect

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1. Lust’s Greed craved physical touch

2. Lust’s Glutton stayed at the breast

3. Lust’s Pride craved more attention

4. Lust’s Sloth chased erotic dreams

5. Lust’s brood wants validation

6. Lust’s Envy coveted Lust

7. Lust’s Wrath fought for the bosom

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1. Envy’s Greed wanted more care

2. Envy’s Glutton wants more milk

3. Envy’s Pride wants the best Mom

4. Envy’s Sloth chose to play less

5. Envy’s Lust drained attention

6. Envy wanted stronger get

7. Envy’s Wrath hates other babes

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1. Wrath’s Greed demanded the world

2. Wrath’s Gluttony craves for war

3. Wrath’s Pride wants combat trials

4. Wrath’s Sloth never yearned for peace

5. Wrath’s Lust is insatiable

6. Wrath’s Envy craves for power

7. Wrath is raising war mongers

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Thavien Yliaster

Thank You for stopping by. Please, make yourself comfortable. I'm a novice poet, fiction writer, and dream journalist.

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  • Heather Hubler3 years ago

    Very interesting idea! Great work :)

  • KJ Aartila3 years ago

    Very we'll done!

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