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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

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Harry Horsman

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

John Loving Iii

Date: 3/8/2012 7:50:00 PM

sometime i wonder would that be me?

Daver Austin

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

Joe Maverick

Date: 3/7/2012 11:29:00 PM

Good thoughts in this Carolyn; and may you do well in the contest..)

Andrea Dietrich

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!!!

Robert A. Dufresne

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 .

Jack Horne

Date: 3/7/2012 3:20:00 PM

Clever one, my friend - now what was the naughty one?

Sara Kendrick

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

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/7/2012 2:45:00 PM

Well said Carolyn. Luck to you in contest! - oxox love Anne-Lise

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

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)

Wilma Neels

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

Kash Poet

Date: 3/7/2012 12:35:00 PM

Very true words you have penned here Carolyn.Best wishes.

Kash Poet

Date: 3/7/2012 12:34:00 PM

Well,first I have to know what does a Chiasmus mean.

Rick Parise

Date: 3/7/2012 12:31:00 PM

Very nice- a truth indeed//you have given inspiration once again!!!god bless you Carolyn. I think I'll give one of these Chiasmus'ss'uzzz a go.........;-)