My Pride

The rights we have are tried and true,
I stand up for both me and you
I have pride which may be a deadly sin.
Yet I hold onto it dearly with a grin
This time there is no leaving my heart behind,
I won't ignore it either this time
So when you see me at your door,
Know it's my pride that goes deep down to my core.

Reviews

[RDOriginal]

In this poem there is an element of ambiguity that allows the reader to make on of two very different interpretations.

The poem is clearly about the importance the narrator places in pride and how it pertains to affairs of the heart. However, when reading the line, 'so when you see me at your door' it could be read in one of two ways. Either her pride is providing strength to leave a relationship (i.e. she is about to exit the door) or alternatively that she is re-entering the relationship with new vigour (i.e. she is about to enter through the door). This ambiguity allows the reader to choose how they see this poem and I think that's an interesting approach.

This is a good poem and I enjoyed the unique ambiguous nature (accidental or otherwise).

[Black Cat Fever]

Nothing wrong with pride as long as it doesn't make a person foolish. Pride is important but too much, not so good.

[Taylor H.]

I thought the rhymes felt too forced. This is a good poem for a beginner, but i'm sure you can do better

[Inci]

last line was great ..nice write

[Coyote Poetry]

I like this poem. Pride is like having rawhide for skin. Keep us safe from feeling we maybe doing the wrong things. I like the ending. You create a poem with strength.
A excellent poem.
Coyote

[Ruth]

To have sense of worth is everything sometimes! Easy to become lost in this world! lol
xx

[Art]

One can see the strength of yourself and how you pride within shines from the outside...nice

[Awdures]

Strong and true. I'm the same I'll fight for truth and bone for my own. So refreshing to see a poem so simple and honest.

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

a solid poem ~ true to self~ very well expressed~