Five Kings

i met five kings at the mouth of a cave
they were:
........................fear
........................cowardice
........................pride
........................lust
........................selfishness

cowardice laughed closely in my face
his breath smelled of regret:
........................hesitation
........................uncertainty
........................sweat
........................warmth
........................loneliness

fear stood behind cowardice, shaking
his eyes never stopped scanning:
........................terror
........................cowardice
........................hate
........................mayday
........................horde

pride never broke eye contact with me
held his chin up high, admitting:
........................nothing

lust watched them all wishing passion
wishing he could devour:
........................selfishness
........................lust
........................red
........................lust
........................consume

selfishness stood quietly behind them all
reading a book regarding:
........................mind
........................tongue
........................cowardice
........................glory
........................entitlement

i summoned that which resides in me
the Lord let my self out of its safe place
i told the five kings to lay before me
and they listened without hesitating
at the mouth of the cave my self stepped,
assisted by the undeniable strength of Him,
stepped on the necks of the five kings
and He slay them one by one by one
then hung all five by five trees till evening