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The Fifth Bird

Next comes Lust. 
The twin of Envy.
Two birds born of one shell.

that which Envy longs to own
Lust aches to consume.
Lust is long of wing
and light of touch

Lust travels most 
often in the company
of Wrath.
As unfulfilled appetites
bare forth a tempestuous 
rage.

Lust will cut through
all reason.
He cares not the
price of his whims.
His attentions are 
short lived,
yet his damage
long felt.

Lust cares for no other
Not even his sibling 
can illicit love. 
Lust is the blackest
of birds

Darkest midnight
on a moonless sky
here flies Lust 
leaving ash in his
wake.

Lust's number is Five

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