PRIDE

Something was eating his insides

Unaware of this truth he walked down the aisle

Considering himself and his manners the best of all

Exhibiting the classical demeanour of the aristocracy

Narcism ripping off his prudence

Vanity had shaken his wisdom

It had stripped him off his rationality

Trapping him in a maze of false pride

Forgotten he had his felicity

His eyes looked at the populace in disdain

Ostentation surrounded him from every corner

And it was not long before

His ego, he was not able to bear

In the pool of self importance

He had lost his near and dear

Affectation had vexed his nerves

Affliction which was unknown till now

Became a very close friend somehow

A huge county he may own

But its use was not known

As there lived no one he loved

Except his pompous soul

Lost in his thoughts he wondered

What had caused such turmoil?

That was when he reflected upon his selfish ways

Diamonds, rubies, emeralds

May fancy your psyche

People's praises may raise your stature high

But n'er should they turn you into

A conceited beast who receives

From the world hate, hate and only hate.....