Hide the sin of lascivious lust,
And profess scorn for the fruit that's forbidden.
Remove my excessive and reckless libido.
Remove my lecherous, lewd inclinations.
Remove my unrestrained, wanton desires.
(And I'll keep my huge hankerings hidden.)


Banish the sin of loose-living lust,
And honor real wedded bliss.
I must not encourage a reckless libido.
I must not entertain lewd inclinations.
I must not engage in wanton desires.
(Can't stop tasting that illicit kiss!)


Dismiss the sin of unprincipled lust,
And celebrate true love and laughter.
The Lord will forgive me my reckless libido.
The Lord will keep me despite lewd inclinations.
The Lord will cleanse me of all wanton desires.
(And I'll confess to it all, right after.)


And there the sweet-fleshed apricot, made bold by the dirt it's in,
Floral symbol and reminder of wanton lust's unmanaged sin.

Size: 24" (H) x 31" (W)
Acrylic on shaped panel