Humble Pie - Buzzwords

" Those who serve arrogance as their main course
    will eat humble pie for dessert. " ~~~
                                                       Frank. K. Sonnenberg.


Humble Pie can be sweet
Or it can be tart.
It's down to our attitude when we eat
And take the lessons to heart.

Either way, it's good for us!
It keeps us in our place.
A bit like meds, unpleasant at first,
But a change is seen in our face.

A better side of our self shines out
And it makes others smile.
For the good of our personality
We must eat of it once in a while.


Written 11th January 2022
For the BUZZWORDS contest
Sponsor: Kim Rodrigues
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022


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Date: 3/9/2022 12:29:00 PM
Well said! Congratulations!
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Natasha L Scragg
Date: 3/9/2022 1:27:00 PM
Thank you Kim and thank you for the placement. It was a well thought of contest. And it was wonderful to have the privilege to take part. Huge congrats to all your winners :-D :-D :-D
Date: 1/11/2022 12:16:00 PM
Eating humble pie, every now and then, can indeed be invigorating. Great work and good luck in the competition Natasha....Ron
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Natasha L Scragg
Date: 1/11/2022 12:33:00 PM
Thank you Ron. It's a great contest theme isn't it. I (humbly) wish that I'd thought of it ... Lol. :-D
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