Image: A Fall's Pride - depiction of oak in Autumn
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Hold on to one’s own
Arrogance comes along side
Pride in one self
Pride before a fall
Not a reason to
quarrel
Humane in belief
Humility nudged
Being aware is being wise
A classic end all
Written for Leo's Haiku Heights #207 with prompt - pride
Wise words indeed, even only to their own pride all would conceed.
ReplyDelete"Being aware is being wise" - so true :-)
ReplyDeletethere is a fine line between dangerous pride and healthy pride..feeling good at ones work yet not being cocky you know...smiles.
ReplyDeleteThere is self esteem and pride. The most successful people (in a societal sense)are the best schmoozers. Pride gets in the way of things.
ReplyDeleteGood advice regarding pride.
ReplyDeleteTee hee hee, Hank, "a fall's pride"...good pun. I'd have thought Pat or Brian or Anthony would have picked up on that. LOL
ReplyDeleteK
You got it right Kay! A slight twist!
DeleteHank
These are great! You've plenty of reason to be proud here!
ReplyDeletebeautiful indeed
ReplyDeleteWonderful words, Hank. I like 'humility nudged.'
ReplyDeletewisdom indeed. there is very fine line between good pride and arrogance and there lies the pitfall.
ReplyDeleteSuch great insights... I enjoyed your take on pride. :-)
ReplyDeleteEliz