Fathima Dawood Poet Couplet

Relinquished Pride

I stand high on the podium today
Reciting my memoires clearly I say
I remember the times you mocked my walk
The days you turned your back and talked
Today I see you all look up at me
Listening to my speech so intently
Each guffaw is so suddenly silenced
Each sneer so speedily disappeared
I see admiration in each tearfilled eye today
But still I recall my pitied pleas echo away

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Deneen White July 6, 2008 at 6:19 PM Hi Fathima, sometimes the very ones that gave us a hard time in life is the very same ones that have to bow down to you in a manner of speaking if you know what I mean, I am a firm believer in that what goes around comes back around, very nicely written, take care D-nyce

Sharon Winter June 27, 2008 at 5:42 AM So much pride here despite the title, and good for you. Yes, people can be so cruel.Something I will never understand. Only know it is a terrible flaw within them, and truly has nothing to do with you. Take that pride back, it is yours to own. Love, Shar