The Shadow of Envy

Envy, a feeling that consumes the heart,

A fire that burns, a pain that won't depart,

A jealousy that gnaws, a bitterness so deep,

And a hunger that can never seem to sleep.

It's a longing for what others have,

A desire that can never be truly glad,

A thirst for what is not rightfully ours,

And a feeling that consumes and forever devours.

Envy is a shadow that follows us all,

A darkness that creeps and never will fall,

It's a feeling that feeds on our fears,

And a monster that whispers in our ears.

It's a fire that burns, a pain that endures,

A wound that festers, a anger that cures,

And a bitterness that poisons the soul,

Leaving us empty and forever alone.

But in the light of wisdom and truth,

We can see envy for what it is, uncouth,

A feeling that blinds and forever misleads,

And a shadow that never truly succeeds.

So let us rise above envy's grasp,

And choose love and kindness, for this is our task,

For in the end, envy brings us no peace,

And only love and kindness can ever truly increase.