The Avarice Within

Greed, a feeling that grows like a weed,

A hunger that never truly recedes,

A desire that consumes, a thirst that never ends,

And a fire that burns, consuming all friends.

It's a longing for more, a desire so strong,

A craving for wealth, a need that's never wrong,

A hunger for power, a thirst for fame,

And a feeling that leaves us all to blame.

Greed is a beast that consumes and never gives,

A force that takes and never truly lives,

A shadow that looms and never lets go,

And a burden that forever weighs us low.

It's a pain that aches, a wound that never heals,

A weight that presses down and never reveals,

And a monster that whispers in our ears,

Feeding us lies and fueling our fears.

But in the light of kindness and compassion,

We can overcome greed and find satisfaction,

For in the end, greed brings us no peace,

And only kindness and compassion can ever truly increase.

So let us break free from the avarice within,

And choose love and generosity, let them begin,

For in the end, greed is but a shadow,

And with love and generosity, we can break the arrow.