Hubris

Pride Goes Before the Fall

Hubris

 

All the things that cause us shame

can create hubris scattered debris

In its wild wake are left the lame

those who will again never be free

 

Presumptuous encroachments violate

Assumptions that create arrogant airs

Personal gratification isn’t always polite

when a torn heart in others finally tears

 

Those who do not study their history

world wide or personal past events

lose a sense of respect and humility

Self-Importance progress prevents

 

Victory at other’s expense and pain

Nike does not condone or appreciate

                                    Error in judgment or character plain

                                    causes Nemesis to come with your fate

 

                                    Going before the tragic fall      Pride

                                    Lack of compassion and empathy

                                    The Gods and Goddesses once defied

                                    will surely hurt not just one but many

                                   

                                   

 

 

Author's Note

From my book "Persephone's Echo" (As is the poem before this one: Nemesis)