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Self Conceit Poems - Poems about Self Conceit

Boys and Girls Who Dream And They Die

...These days I often find myself
lying on my pristine rock, hard bed 
thinking about why the world would 
ever care about someone like me. 
I wonder how my thoughts ever drifted
this far. Maybe so...
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Categories: self conceit, corruption, dark, dream, sad,
Form: Lyric

Premium MemberTHE ECHO RETURNS NOT

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Silent is the echo as pride shouts
   selfishness causing pouts...
      self-conceit triumphs over jealousy bouts 
         self-glory reigns with discontentment clouts
            self-relian...
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Categories: self conceit, character, christian, god, how
Form: Rhyme



The Sin of Pride

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Upon a throne of gilded lies,
Pride sits, with fire in its eyes.
A whispered voice, a velvet snare,
It lifts you high, then leaves you bare.

A mirror polished, sharp and clear,
Reflects th...
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Categories: self conceit, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberMy Truths

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"My truths are the shared essence of empathy in the 
fabric of universal oneness" - Quote by Poet.


                        The obsessive free will ostensibly latent,
            overpowers...
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Categories: self conceit, introspection, perspective,
Form: Verse

Premium MemberHumility

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Humbleness
(Free Verse)

Humble is a man who prefers 
To take fresh air in his garden
Than waste his time in a pub,
To be dressed in simple clothing
Than in expensive high class dresses
Tha...
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Categories: self conceit, appreciation, life,
Form: Free verse



Milking Cow

...Owning a barn was one of your wish lists
Reaping a fruit tree is not a work of an altruist.
They said blueberry jams are your favorite
Wonder if you’ll eat them at once: Savor it!

Did you colle...
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Categories: self conceit, life,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberThe Crime and Curse of Cain

...God, you said to offer a lamb,
but your wish puts me in a jam.
Why kill a lamb? I am no brute,
I’ll sacrifice instead some fruit.

Like Lucifer in heaven on high,
you view me with an evil eye.
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Categories: self conceit, evil, humanity, jealousy, murder,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberA False Step Can Lead To a Fall

...Madam Merry, the Principal of the school
Contrary to her name was neither merry nor cool
Igniting sparks of fear, she remained a terror
No wonder, students looked upon her in horror

There was a...
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Categories: self conceit, anti bullying, childhood, fun,
Form: Quatrain

Premium MemberBlessed Servant

...Blessed

I’m God-loved, grace-nourished, Bible-upheld, faith-propelled

A forgiven sinner, beloved sister, volunteer teacher, cheerful care-giver

I like to share the Gospel, disciple s...
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Categories: self conceit, bible, character, faith, god,
Form: Bio

Light

...Into dense darkness
Thick quiet nothingness
Almighty God spoke light

Perhaps angels trumpeted praises with singing
Perhaps a profound silence revered the aura

     Perhaps it was then the ra...
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Categories: self conceit, christmas, hope, truth,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberYielding To the Divine Transformer

...I yield
my self-conceit
…disguised…
as sheer meekness;  
false humility
radiating
deceit,
needing God
for His pardon.

Here am I
surrendered
to Christ's love and might
ready to b...
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Categories: self conceit, character, courage, emotions, faith,
Form: Dramatic Verse

Premium MemberHaughty Display Drove Humpty Dumpty To His Fall

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Humpty Dumpty starred in a nursery rhyme…
His fall accordingly was the talk at that time
Soon it was labeled as a mysterious crime
Needing solution through wisdom’s prime!

Here am I s...
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Categories: self conceit, character, cheer up, faith,
Form: Rhyme

World On Verge of Self Destruction

...The world teeters on the verge of self destruction
As humankind devours human kindness
In missions bereft of conciliation construction
Which rebuilds and fields flowers of happiness.

The world ...
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Categories: self conceit, poems,
Form: Free verse

Rebirth of Worth

...REBIRTH OF WORTH

Self conceit is thought a trait to be deplored
Despised when recognised in self or others
And modesty is praised with full accord
Instilled in us by Dutch uncles and mothers

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Categories: self conceit, philosophy, self,
Form: Sonnet

Premium MemberAcute Advice To Those Who Would Be King From the Thiruk-Kural: Valiarithal K475

...Acute advice for those* who would be King from the THIRUK-KURAL: Valiarithal - K475
[*like presidents, prime and chief ministers, dictators or even modern-day "emperors" under the guise of revolu...
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Categories: self conceit, abuse, political, power, tamil,
Form: Epigram

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