FALLING ON MY PRIDE

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FALLING ON MY PRIDE

I poured my heart out to you,
until my ink turned red.

But, you simply claimed,
I was "feeling sorry for myself,"
instead.

Foolishly, I put it all,
on the line.

Once again,
I misread
the signs.

So now our words seem guarded.
and no longer seem,
to flow.

Trying to guard my heart now,
and not allowing my feelings,
to show.

So now, I write these words,
to try to understand.

Falling;
upon my pride,
I land.

Have I ruined what could have been?
Have I pushed away,
a friend?

So now, I'll step back,
within myself.

And put these feelings,
back on the shelf.

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winterkou commented on FALLING ON MY PRIDE

11-20-2010

nice hertflet write very compelling . i agree with olan clearly , prefectly stated . too the point, great job.

Olan01 commented on FALLING ON MY PRIDE

11-18-2010

Very heart felt write and very well done. Your word is perfect and your message, clear. Olan.

Rhymer commented on FALLING ON MY PRIDE

11-17-2010

Pride goes before a fall as they say. Sometimes a willingness to share seems to alienate us instead of making friends. 10 for this excellent write.

Poetry is what is lost in translation.

Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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