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Of Haughtiness

Haughtiness* is a formidable tower ascending toward self-exalted fame anchored by steel of personal gain rising through conceit’s brace projecting gracious meekness while standing tenaciously upon sinking ground of futile superiority predicament. *Isaiah 2:11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. July 30, 2019 10th place, "One Sentence Metaphor in Free Verse" Premier Poetry Contest Sponsored by Jesse Rowe; judged on 8/1/2019.

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P.S. Awtry

Date: 8/4/2019 11:44:00 AM

"while standing tenaciously on sinking ground" Well done dear poet! Congratulations :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/2/2019 9:05:00 AM

Good one. It makes me also think of tower of babel. Congrats on well deserved win.

Randy Steele

Date: 8/2/2019 8:31:00 AM

Good job, Beata. Congrats on your win.

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/2/2019 5:00:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Beata. Well done.

Jesse Rowe

Date: 8/2/2019 12:02:00 AM

Beata, congrats on your placement in my contest. I especially like the line "projecting gracious meekness". I feel like this is how haughtiness can sneak up inside you and breaks through the thin gracious mask. Well done.