The Race

They're at the barrier now.
Lust is a little fractious.
Rage is kicking at the gate.
Absence is a late scratching.

The red light is on and they're racing...
Impetuosity was the first to get going,
followed by Jealousy pulling fiercely,
Cunning sneakily placed on the rails.
Rage and Anger are having a ding-dong battle,
followed by Greed and Avarice at each other's throat.
Wisdom is looking for an inside run and Innocence
is in a hopeless position and can't win.

They're at the home turn now
and Ambition has careered to the lead,
with Patience and Persistence
chasing him down hard and they're neck
and neck: Ambition, Patience and Persistence.
And the winner is... Patience
Patience won in a photo finish
just ahead of Persistence, with Ambition third.
And just behind the place-getters was Death.
Yes siree, look out for Death over a bit more distance.

Then came Greed and Avarice, Lust and Desire
both chaffing at the bit and Impetuosity...
Well Impetuosity was last.

Copyright; Michael Crane