E For Envy

"Neighbor's envy, owner's pride."

Two decades back, an advertisement professed this line. And did it reflect a reality which we often tend to conceal.

Envy (noun) : A feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another.

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An owner's secret,

Had a subtle hint.

A life private,

Had a bright tint.

The haze behind the glass,

Made him a bit crass.

On a bright sunny day,

Conjured thoughts, deep and dark.

Something obscure,

Had a mysterious lure.

Something plain,

Evoked desires of vain.

Attractions of the unknown,

Had a dark tone.

The needs and the wants,

Continued to haunt.

The color was green,

Of what could have been.

The mind needed to be free,

Caught in a storm, it was, of Envy.

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Envy

P.S. Unknown things are often known to evoke emotions bordering on envy.