Seven Sins

Painting: 'Jatayu Vadham' by Raja Ravi Verma

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Anger is a basic emotion.

After witnessing injustice and plights of people living in inhumane condition,

It leads to frustration,

And electrifies my thoughts and pushes me towards positive action.

How can I call Anger a sin?

Pride is my hardwork's reward.

My struggle gives me this right as an award.

I am proud of my country, proud of my people.

Hypocrites are those who call themselves humble.

How can I call Pride a sin?

Jealousy is the biggest force of mankind's motivation.

Envy drives progress by pushing us into competition.

How can I call Jealousy a sin?

Perturbation is common to humanness.

How can I be equanimous during both happiness and sadness.

I feel grief when my loved ones depart,

I am too elated when I receive any kind of reward.

How can I call Perturbation a sin?

Fear is my instinct's important part.

I am not a coward but it hides deep inside my heart.

I fear the things I cannot control, I fear to lose a thing.

I fear my death and that too of a near and dear being.

How can I call Fear a sin?

Selfishness is the very foundation of ambition.

It's a desire to achieve the treasures of world and make them mine.

If it helps me to grow and develop then why should I whine?

How can I call Selfishness a sin?

Lust attracts men towards women and women towards men.

And ultimately it leads to the progeny of Homosapien.

How can I call Lust a sin?

I don't believe in God nor I want to become one.

Neither I believe in the concept of heaven nor I wish to create one.

I don't believe in the concept of rebirth. My life begins and ends with me. If you wish to call me a 'Sinner'.

So should I be.