THE ECHO RETURNS NOT

Silent is the echo as pride shouts
   selfishness causing pouts...
      self-conceit triumphs over jealousy bouts 
         self-glory reigns with discontentment clouts
            self-reliance wavers upon attacking doubts
               self-pity maneuvers toward false humility-routes…

The echo returns not indeed...
   as self-sufficiency does arrogantly succeed
      self-exaltation declares me-I-my-mine creed
         self-inflicting pain midst guilt continues to breed
            self-denial actually hoists covetousness and greed
               self-love matters most, not recognizing God with His deed.
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March 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
"self-exaltation declares me-I-my-mine creed self-inflicting pain midst guilt continues to breed self-denial actually hoists covetousness and greed self-love matters most, not recognizing God with His deed." Beata, your observations are so very right. Enjoyed this wonderfully rhyming poem. All the best, dear friend.
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