Careless Pride
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This poem is a bit of an exaggeration about me, as I am not as rebellious as I put on. But, I do struggle with these tendencies. I tend to be an independent, disorganized, daydreamer type person.
Cavalier, mischievous am I
who, with my rebellious bent
flaunt my freedom, yes, I despise
the status quo, with a great
distaste for the all the rules.
To keep the letter of the law
is oh so boring, oh so dull.
It stifles creativity and expression
what use is it, say I?
My careless ways have seemed
to catch up with me, of late.
What a haphazard life I lead!
So many of life's decisions
turn out to be mistakes
tossed and turned about
by my myopic eye.
I must admit, things have not
gone so well, I stumble and I fall.
This monster of wanting
my own way has gotten
out of hand, I say.
To where shall I go to
turn the tide, make a break
fling off this crucible of pride?
I fall down on my knees
and repent, my sins spill out
before the throne of God
I'm spent.
Sweet comfort, for He forgives
He picks me up, helps me to live
the way that I was meant to be
for Him, not only just for me.
Written on 9/25/3015
Copyright © Laura Leiser | Year Posted 2015
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