Jay Moore Poet Monorhyme

Pride

    As I wear this old lions hide
        More than once I've had to walk away from my pride
 How many times I shoulda cried
            Instead, I only lied
      What if I had tried
          Actually, put forth and applied
 I knew what I really wanted inside
      But with my wishes, I could not abide
         Was it really that easy to decide
 Well, It wouldn't have been the same ride
                     Pride

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Quoth Theraven May 1, 2025 at 10:39 PM Jay, "More than once I've had to walk away from my pride". Maybe the best way to discover purpose. Good to see the trail led you back here. -Richard Jay Moore May 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM It has been a trail for sure my brother. Hope its a good one for you.

Hilda Greenhough January 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM This gives a lot of thought. I guess we need to have some pride to be alive. I enjoy your poem. Jay Moore January 13, 2025 at 7:41 AM Pride can also give hope when all seems lost. Thanks for reading.