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Poetry by Rowan Evans

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  • Pride – 7 Deadly Sonnets by Rowan Evans | Dark Gothic Poetry

    Rowan Evans

    Pride towers above all else, a seductive and deceptive force. This final sonnet of the 7 Deadly Sonnets explores hubris, self-importance, and the gilded masks we wear—revealing how grandeur can blind us to our own fragility.

    Regal figure with a crown of thorns and roses standing on a jagged peak, symbolizing pride, hubris, and self-deception.
    Pride – The final sonnet of the 7 Deadly Sonnets, where grandeur and hubris collide atop the jagged heights of human ambition.

    7 Deadly Sonnets
    Pride

    A crown of thorns and roses on my brow,
    In mirrors, I see nothing but a king,
    A towering figure, carved by self-sworn vows,
    With praise my drink, and vanity my wing.

    I walk on heights, where none dare lay their feet,
    Above the fray, a god within my mind,
    But pride, a lofty throne that tastes so sweet,
    Conceals the cracks that hubris leaves behind.

    Each step I take upon this jagged peak,
    I dare to rise, untouched by lesser flaws,
    But pride deceives; the summit I still seek
    Is built on broken bones and hollow cause.

    In pride’s embrace, I stand so tall, so grand,
    Yet fall, undone by my own heedless hand.

    The 7 Deadly Sonnets

    I. Lust
    My pulse quickens at each whispered breath, desires draping the air like silken chains. ‘Lust,’ the first of the 7 Deadly Sonnets, explores the fevered, consuming hunger that blurs the lines between passion and peril.

    II. Gluttony
    ‘Gluttony’ devours more than food—it consumes the soul. The second of the 7 Deadly Sonnets explores endless craving, the hunger for excess, and the void it leaves behind.

    III. Greed
    ‘Greed’ reveals the hunger that is never sated—the clutching hands, the endless thirst for more, and the hollowness left behind. The third of the 7 Deadly Sonnets.

    IV. Sloth
    ‘Sloth’ captures the quiet paralysis of apathy, the weight of inaction, and the suffocating stillness that can consume the soul. The fourth of the 7 Deadly Sonnets.

    V. Wrath
    ‘Wrath’ burns with uncontrollable fury, the tempest of anger that devours and consumes. The fifth of the 7 Deadly Sonnets, exploring the raw power of vengeance.

    VI. Envy
    ‘Envy’ explores the corrosive desire for what others possess, the shadow of longing, and the emptiness of comparison. The sixth of the 7 Deadly Sonnets.

  • Envy – 7 Deadly Sonnets by Rowan Evans | Dark Romantic Poetry

    Rowan Evans

    Envy gnaws at the soul. This sonnet reveals the hollow ache of comparison and the corrosive desire for what is not yours.

    Figure with green eyes coveting another’s treasures – illustration for Envy sonnet.
    Envy – the sixth of the 7 Deadly Sonnets by Rowan Evans, exploring jealousy and longing.

    7 Deadly Sonnets
    Envy

    I watch with eyes as green as ivy’s weave,
    The fruits that others savor, ripe and sweet,
    Each laugh, each joy, a cut that makes me grieve,
    For all I lack, as bitterness repeats.

    Their lives unfold, like tales I’ll never know,
    Each cherished dream, each whispered, stolen kiss,
    A golden world, untouched by sorrow’s blow,
    While envy burns, a wound that can’t resist.

    In silent suffering, I crave their grace,
    To wear their smiles, to walk in others’ skin,
    Yet envy scours all beauty from my face,
    And leaves me hollowed, poisoned deep within.

    In wanting what is theirs, I lose what’s mine,
    A haunted shade, in envy’s twisted shrine.

    The 7 Deadly Sonnets

    I. Lust
    My pulse quickens at each whispered breath, desires draping the air like silken chains. ‘Lust,’ the first of the 7 Deadly Sonnets, explores the fevered, consuming hunger that blurs the lines between passion and peril.

    II. Gluttony
    ‘Gluttony’ devours more than food—it consumes the soul. The second of the 7 Deadly Sonnets explores endless craving, the hunger for excess, and the void it leaves behind.

    III. Greed
    ‘Greed’ reveals the hunger that is never sated—the clutching hands, the endless thirst for more, and the hollowness left behind. The third of the 7 Deadly Sonnets.

    IV. Sloth
    ‘Sloth’ captures the quiet paralysis of apathy, the weight of inaction, and the suffocating stillness that can consume the soul. The fourth of the 7 Deadly Sonnets.

    V. Wrath
    ‘Wrath’ burns with uncontrollable fury, the tempest of anger that devours and consumes. The fifth of the 7 Deadly Sonnets, exploring the raw power of vengeance.

  • Wrath – 7 Deadly Sonnets by Rowan Evans | Dark Gothic Poetry

    Rowan Evans

    Wrath ignites like wildfire. This sonnet captures the consuming power of anger and the destructive blaze of vengeance.

    Figure surrounded by storm and fire – illustration for Wrath sonnet.
    Wrath – the fifth of the 7 Deadly Sonnets by Rowan Evans, exploring fury and vengeance.

    7 Deadly Sonnets
    Wrath

    A tempest rages deep within my veins,
    A fury fierce, unyielding, set alight;
    Each heartbeat hammers, bound by blood-stained chains,
    With vengeance locked behind my teeth tonight.

    I am the storm, the howl, the broken flame,
    The lightning bolt that strikes without regret,
    And scorches all who dare to speak my name,
    As wrath consumes my heart with deadly debt.

    The taste of anger, bitter and so raw,
    A poison coiled and ready for release,
    But vengeance only feeds what hatred saw,
    A fire that neither soothes nor brings me peace.

    In wrath, I am consumed, a beast unchained,
    By fire’s touch, my soul’s forever stained.

    The 7 Deadly Sonnets

    I. Lust
    My pulse quickens at each whispered breath, desires draping the air like silken chains. ‘Lust,’ the first of the 7 Deadly Sonnets, explores the fevered, consuming hunger that blurs the lines between passion and peril.

    II. Gluttony
    ‘Gluttony’ devours more than food—it consumes the soul. The second of the 7 Deadly Sonnets explores endless craving, the hunger for excess, and the void it leaves behind.

    III. Greed
    ‘Greed’ reveals the hunger that is never sated—the clutching hands, the endless thirst for more, and the hollowness left behind. The third of the 7 Deadly Sonnets.

    IV. Sloth
    ‘Sloth’ captures the quiet paralysis of apathy, the weight of inaction, and the suffocating stillness that can consume the soul. The fourth of the 7 Deadly Sonnets.

  • Sloth – 7 Deadly Sonnets by Rowan Evans | Dark Gothic Poetry

    Rowan Evans

    Sloth’s quiet grip halts the spirit. This sonnet portrays the weight of inaction and the hollow stillness that ensnares the soul.

    Motionless figure in shadow – illustration for Sloth sonnet.
    Sloth – the fourth of the 7 Deadly Sonnets by Rowan Evans, exploring paralysis and apathy.

    7 Deadly Sonnets
    Sloth

    In shadows wrapped, I watch the world pass by,
    A ghost in life, unmoved by dawn’s first light,
    Too heavy is the weight of time gone by,
    To rouse me from this everlasting night.

    The world spins on, but here I lie at rest,
    Entangled in a web of self-made chains,
    Each hour a silence draped upon my chest,
    Where apathy holds court and softly reigns.

    The will to rise slips further from my grip,
    In sloth’s embrace, no fires dare to burn;
    I feel the cold, its fingers laced and slipped,
    Through bones too numb to care or yearn.

    For sloth, a quiet thief who bids me stay,
    Consumes my life and wears my youth away.

    The 7 Deadly Sonnets

    I. Lust
    My pulse quickens at each whispered breath, desires draping the air like silken chains. ‘Lust,’ the first of the 7 Deadly Sonnets, explores the fevered, consuming hunger that blurs the lines between passion and peril.

    II. Gluttony
    ‘Gluttony’ devours more than food—it consumes the soul. The second of the 7 Deadly Sonnets explores endless craving, the hunger for excess, and the void it leaves behind.

    III. Greed
    ‘Greed’ reveals the hunger that is never sated—the clutching hands, the endless thirst for more, and the hollowness left behind. The third of the 7 Deadly Sonnets.

  • Greed – 7 Deadly Sonnets by Rowan Evans | Dark Gothic Poetry

    Rowan Evans

    Greed stretches its claws endlessly forward, consuming wealth, power, and beauty without ever finding satisfaction. This sonnet delves into the shadows of avarice—the hunger that devours itself.

    Gothic figure clutching gold and jewels in shadow – illustration for Greed sonnet.
    Greed – the third of the 7 Deadly Sonnets by Rowan Evans, exploring avarice and the emptiness of endless desire.

    7 Deadly Sonnets
    Greed

    I covet gold, a dragon hoarding light,
    Each coin a stolen sunbeam in my hands,
    My heart a fortress, hidden out of sight,
    Sealed tight by greed’s uncompromising sands.

    I build my walls, high towers of desire,
    Where treasures glint beneath a selfish sky;
    I’d burn the earth to forge my gilded pyre,
    And hoard the stars, if they could just be mine.

    Yet riches weigh like shackles on the soul,
    An iron chain that drags me to the deep,
    Where all I claim to own devours me whole,
    And leaves me haunted by the things I keep.

    For greed, though jeweled and veiled in wanton grace,
    Ensures no wealth can fill my hollowed place.

    The 7 Deadly Sonnets

    I. Lust
    My pulse quickens at each whispered breath, desires draping the air like silken chains. ‘Lust,’ the first of the 7 Deadly Sonnets, explores the fevered, consuming hunger that blurs the lines between passion and peril.

    II. Gluttony
    ‘Gluttony’ devours more than food—it consumes the soul. The second of the 7 Deadly Sonnets explores endless craving, the hunger for excess, and the void it leaves behind.

  • Gluttony – 7 Deadly Sonnets by Rowan Evans | Dark Romantic Poetry

    Rowan Evans

    The second sin, Gluttony, consumes all it touches. Indulgence and insatiable desire take center stage as we explore the shadowed hunger within.

    Gothic banquet of golden fruits and blood-red roses – illustration for Gluttony sonnet.
    Gluttony – the second of the 7 Deadly Sonnets by Rowan Evans, exploring insatiable hunger and excess.

    7 Deadly Sonnets
    Gluttony

    A banquet set before my starving eyes,
    Where golden honey drips and roses bleed,
    I feast on opulence beneath dark skies,
    Consuming all, yet never quenching need.

    Each bite a tether, binding me to want,
    A taste of fullness, swallowed by the void—
    The echo of abundance left to haunt,
    By hunger’s ghost eternally destroyed.

    More than mere food, this craving knows no end,
    Each sweet indulgence deepens empty pits;
    I feast until there’s naught left to defend,
    As I am swallowed by my endless fits.

    In gluttony’s embrace, I’m left to roam,
    In hollowed halls, I dare to call my home.

    The 7 Deadly Sonnets

    I. Lust
    My pulse quickens at each whispered breath, desires draping the air like silken chains. ‘Lust,’ the first of the 7 Deadly Sonnets, explores the fevered, consuming hunger that blurs the lines between passion and peril.

  • Lust – 7 Deadly Sonnets by Rowan Evans | Dark Romantic Poetry

    Rowan Evans

    Step into the first reflection of the 7 Deadly Sonnets. Here, Lust awakens the pulse, drapes the air in forbidden desire, and tempts the shadowed corners of the heart.

    Dark romantic figure draped in crimson silk with candlelight shadows – illustration for Lust sonnet.
    Lust – the first of the 7 Deadly Sonnets by Rowan Evans, exploring desire’s consuming fire.

    7 Deadly Sonnets
    Lust

    My pulse quickens at each whispered breath,
    Desires drape the air like silken chains,
    Each glance a flame, tempting fate with death,
    And promises of pleasure laced in pain.

    I drink your essence, heady as the wine,
    Sweet intoxication, fevered and fierce,
    Drawn close to taste your essence, blood and brine,
    To find your heart beneath my nails and pierce.

    This hunger that devours all but sin,
    Swallowed whole, yet craving still unfed—
    For love’s not enough to sate what lies within,
    A need both fevered and eternally red.

    In darkness, where all sense of self is lost,
    I pay the price for lust, at passion’s cost.

    Journey into the Hexverse

    Spellbound | Rowan Evans
    A dark, intoxicating poem of desire and devotion—Spellbound is an invocation of fire, blood, and forbidden magic. Rowan Evans crafts a ritualistic experience of passion, soul, and unbroken vows.

    Incantation in Motion | Rowan Evans
    A hymn whispered in shadows—Rowan Evans’ “Incantation in Motion” is a confession of presence, intimacy, and the way movement becomes poetry.

    Masochist’s Liturgy | Hex Nightshade
    A liturgy of five dark hymns—where love blurs with ruin, desire aches into prayer, and even aftercare becomes sacred scripture.

    What I Want | Rowan Evans
    A confession of desire, chaos, and devotion—What I Want explores the intoxicating pull of someone who ignites, challenges, and claims with fire and tenderness.

    Shadowed Addiction | Rowan Evans
    A brief, intimate dive into desire, longing, and emotional darkness. Shadowed Addiction fuses minimalist expression with confessional intensity, weaving English and Tagalog for a sharp, personal resonance.