Author's Note:

ENVY is one of the Seven deadly sins in Roman Catholicism. In the Book of Genesis envy is said to be the motivation behind Cain murdering his brother, Abel, as Cain envied Abel because God favoured Abel's sacrifice over Cain's. Envy is, therefore, deeply ingrained in human nature. It is an emotion which occurs when a person lacks another's perceived superior quality, achievement, or possession and either desires it or wishes that the other lacked it. Envy and gloating have parallel psychological structures as emotions.

Relevant points to my poem:

1. Envying others is pointless. Live your own best life.

2. It pays to keep up appearances for when others lose theirs.

3. The best revenge is to live successfully.

4. If your man leaves you for another, he's just proved that he's not worth having anyway.
Spare your tears. You are worth more.

(Graphic by phineus jason, at kisspng.)

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