Pride
Gazing out
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| artwork by Jack Vettriano |
Gazing out
Undetectably tortured eyes
For one glimpse of you
As I maintain my front
Too vain to consider
How you really feel
I await your return
Endlessly
Dana
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| Magpie Tales |
Pride can be so damaging and if there is no understanding, there will never be any compromise either. How sad. Lovely capture in those few words.
ReplyDeleteYes it can be... it's a very dangerous thing if misused. Thank you for stopping by!
Deleteendlessly...i like the word. pride can keep people apart ~
ReplyDeletelovely share ~
I had another word there when I first wrote it, but it just didn't seem right. I finally came up with endlessly and knew that it was perfect. Thanks Heaven for stopping by!
DeleteThe disappointment is very vivid in this poem, Dana. I related to the 'tortured eyes' visual. Thank you for sharing this. =D
ReplyDeleteThats exactly what I wanted to convey... a hidden disappointment, hurt. I appreciate you stopping by to read!
DeleteThoughts of Pride and Prejudice...
ReplyDeleteYes... it does go there doesn't it! Thanks for a wonderful prompt Tess and coming by to read.
DeletePride can be so evil.
ReplyDeleteYes it can. If taken for granted, misused... it can be such a bad thing.
Deletesometimes we just want to deny it...to face it would surely be dangerous...the truth often is....
ReplyDeleteYes... it's not good to do so, but we often do.Thanks Brian for coming to visit.
DeleteTortured eyes and endless waiting - so sad. Captures the picture.
ReplyDeleteShe just seemed like she was waiting/watching for something, the way she was gazing out the window.I appreciate you stopping by to read!
DeleteI'm remembering what my mother told me about vanity going before the fall ~~ she was right. Nice writing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen for sharing your moms words and stopping by to read!
DeleteBeautiful!!
ReplyDeletebetween the parallel lines
...and I fear she will, wait forever.
ReplyDeleteNice write!..
ReplyDeleteJJRod'z
Thanks everyone! I appreciate your comments.
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