Overplayed Hand

Having an inflated ego is detrimental to living a good life It's a self-serving trait that can lead to tragedy and strife One who's overconfident is arrogant, his hubris is rife Overplaying his hand will cut like the blade of a knife Some think they're better than the rest but should beware of what happened in the race between tortoise and hare When a hand is overplayed, there are screams, "Not fair!" Pompous are those who are caught in their own snare People who are uppity and conceited are easily derailed, throwing a hissy fit when they find their ship has sailed Dealing themselves a hand, but overplayed, it failed They'd not be in a fool's paradise if modesty had prevailed Narcissistic egotists seldom change. They don't understand that when losing cards lie on the table, openly fanned, they'd have been better off if they hadn't acted so grand Those who overplay a hand, need a rebuke of reprimand Taking everything for granted, with pleasure they boast With excessive vanity, they need attention more than most, but if I were to lift a glass, as if to honor them with a toast, it would obviously be satirical and more indicative of a roast November 21, 2022 Pick-A-Title, Vol 33 Contest Sponsored by Eward Ibeh