Pride

All I've ever accumulated was 
    pride
Everything I've accomplished was
     me by my side.
I gave praise to me, my beauty, 
    my knowledge and my 
        skills,
I sought out the praise from 
    others, and boy was it a 
       thrill.
I challenge anyone who thought
    they were better than 
       me,
No one stepped up, as far as
    my eyes could see.
For I only saw me, myself 
    and I,
I'd prospered quickly, I had
    multiplied.
But then life fell hard on me,
It's the kind of thing that 
    brings you quickly to
       your knees.
I stood with nothing, not even
    pride,
I lower my head in shame, I closed
    my eyes.
I said in a whisper because I felt
    so ashamed,
"Please forgive me  in 
    Jesus' name."

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Sand Blown

Date: 6/22/2021 11:56:00 AM

........ah! the probability of - life - as a 'letting go' of the self.....mmmm....quite exciting the buddha perspective.....too fly 'weightless'......welcome to the flock : ) stan

Christuraj Alex

Date: 6/22/2021 10:46:00 AM

I stood with nothing, not even pride, So beautiful.

Beata Agustin

Date: 6/22/2021 12:11:00 AM

Thanks for sharing these words of wisdom in your poetic way. God bless you.