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Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

0 posted 2002-02-28 09:59 AM

Masks of Pride
By Larry Chadwick

Born of our guilt,
Refined by despair.
Sin oft’ committed,
When you’re not there.

Our habits refined,
By practice again.
Honing our craft,
Fondling the sin.

Pride is the issue,
Denial our game.
Image demands,
Refusing our shame.

Shells of deceit,
Pretending so well.
Judgment for certain,
Doomed for hell.

February 27, 2002

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
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1 posted 2002-02-28 10:10 AM

wow Larry, this is intense....great writing!

Marsha

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

2 posted 2002-02-28 10:26 AM

Larry darling boy oh this is sooooooo good, the flow is perfect the rhyme divine and you know I’m a sucker for your wonderful writing. Truly outstanding as always, you are such a fine poet

Wonderful writing utterly wonderful

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

3 posted 2002-02-28 10:34 AM

WOW!!!!Pride....when does it become sin...oh gosh you have me pondering...*grin* and that is a very good thing....Pride in one's children......mmmmmm yes pride is a sin but which kind of pride....You are right there are so many masks of Pride...and some of them are destructive...This one is great Larry....I love it...I love the way you have written it...**big hugs**

You know of course you have me wondering and now I will have something interesting to ponder today..

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Ariana
Senior Member

since 2000-10-08

Posts 571
Orlando, Florida

4 posted 2002-02-28 11:13 AM

Larry
You are right - there are many masks of pride. Enjoyed!

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

5 posted 2002-02-28 01:39 PM

I liked this one very much, Larry...

Pride is the issue,
Denial our game.
Image demands,
Refusing our shame

If pride is a sin...then I am very guilty!

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

[This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (02-28-2002 01:40 PM).]

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

6 posted 2002-02-28 08:11 PM

Susan,
Thanks. It felt intense from this side too.

Mushy,
But you're my favorite sucker! Thanks...a bunch.

Karen,
Glad this provoked some thoughts. I was thinking more of habits we hide for the sake of our pride. Glad you liked this. Thanks.

Ariana,
Hopefully we don't know them all. LOL Thanks.

Lyra,
Well...actually most pride is. Thanks and me too.

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