Impounding Ego

On the greatness of humility some expound,
but still fail to leave their egos at the impound.



*Entry for David's Chiasmus contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 3/9/2012 6:34:00 AM
wow, this is a testing contest, Carolyn, but this has floored me, it is so good. harry
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Date: 3/8/2012 7:50:00 PM
sometime i wonder would that be me?
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Date: 3/8/2012 2:51:00 PM
Yes! People used to say I was arrogant. What a flaw! I have worked on myself, though, and now consider myself to be quite perfect. Speaking of perfect. That is my dear friend, Carolyn
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Date: 3/7/2012 11:29:00 PM
Good thoughts in this Carolyn; and may you do well in the contest..)
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Date: 3/7/2012 10:55:00 PM
haha. So this is how it is done? Gosh, I just don't know how to do this one at all!!! Yours is so true, Carolyn!!!
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Date: 3/7/2012 4:40:00 PM
Good one Carolyn! ha ha . it is related in theme to my poem as you said but much shorter and sweeter..... this one gives me inspiration for a little limerick if I can stay focused long enough to get-er done! Thank you for dyour comment and inspiration with this cool observation poem .
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Date: 3/7/2012 3:20:00 PM
Clever one, my friend - now what was the naughty one?
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Date: 3/7/2012 2:54:00 PM
Great thought penned in this one..Thanks for stopping by..I might could rewrite my shell work and change it just a little..Maybe brush off some cobwebs that it has collected on the top shelf and place it in that contest also..Thanks for stopping by.This one reads like winning material..Good luck..Sara
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Date: 3/7/2012 2:45:00 PM
Well said Carolyn. Luck to you in contest! - oxox love Anne-Lise
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Date: 3/7/2012 1:16:00 PM
I enjoyed reading this profound entry to the contest. How true it is. (No ego here. LOL We got towed from Jax last night...arrived home at 1:00am)
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Date: 3/7/2012 12:54:00 PM
Wow, you jumped on this one Carolyn and you did it with style, all the best for David's contest, love Wilma
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Date: 3/7/2012 12:35:00 PM
Very true words you have penned here Carolyn.Best wishes.
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Date: 3/7/2012 12:34:00 PM
Well,first I have to know what does a Chiasmus mean.
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