Rich Rogers Poet Lyric

My Pride

My pride feels like chains on the inside
And it's keeping me from living free

My mind is playing tricks on me 
I don't know what to believe. 
I know I'm free Jesus 
Already died for me on Calvary. 

Still I travel like I'm trapped in captivity
I'm only interested in me and what I need. 
No matter how much I hurt my family, 
I can't see where I'm going walking blind. 

My pride is a mind trap with a firm grasp 
It's following a path like a road map. 
I can't succeed in life doing it all my way. 
I'm walking in the dark, 
When I let my pride lead the way.

Always trying to do everything my way  
I'd rather be lost and confused, 
Than be at peace being led by your truth. 
My thought process needs to transform 
Like a stage when you change the platform.

My pride has a grip on me,
Pride has a grip on me 

I'm going through a heart exchange 
I pray my old habits 
Don't return like a boomerang.
Am I so full of pride, that 
The only thing that really matters 
Is what's on my mind? 

I hate this feeling I have on the inside 
My head is so full of lies, call me Mega Mind 
All it does is feed off lies like a life line.
 
I'm going in a direction that will only fail, 
I can't continue on this trail.
If I do then I'll fail like 
trying to fly a kite in the hail. 
Pride has me behind bars like a jail cell and
I can barely take pain can you tell?

I have nothing to gain, 
No matter how hard I try to clean the stain 
The pain still remains the same. 
I'm fighting a battle that has a painful punch 
Like when you eat too much food for lunch 
God I want you alone at the center 
Of my soul in absolute control 

My pride feels like chains on the inside
And it's keeping me from living free
My pride has a grip on me,
Pride has a grip on me

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Moon Flower May 29, 2016 at 12:43 AM That's the way to go! Congrats on your first entry and welcome to Poetry Soup, Rogers. :)

Skat A May 26, 2016 at 3:21 AM Rich R, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :) Drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Poet Destroyer A May 25, 2016 at 6:19 PM That's awesomely expressed, Rich R, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@"