Never! Said I

I would never do that.

No, never! Said I.

Horrified, confident, righteous within.

Never? He said

with a gleam in his eye.

Perhaps, yes perhaps, and yet.

This little thing?

What about this small little thing?

Oh, that? That's nothing.

Said I with a grin.

That surely won't matter

in the vast scope of life.

So yes, I'll do that and enjoy.

Well, what about this?

Just a teensy bit larger.

And the pleasure is much larger still.

Oh, that? That's still nothing.

Said I, standing tall.

This too, doesn't matter

it surely won't hurt

those around me or go against God's will.

Said he with the gleam

You're so close, just look

at what could be savored and gained.

I turned 'round

and suddenly saw with despair

my righteousness lying in shreds.

I did it, yes did it.

How could I? Said I.

with shock and confusion within.

Your confidence blinded.

Said he with the gleam.

You trusted in self not in Him.