Friday, January 8, 2010

Fallen Pride


she stands tall
on top of the world
a tierra of pride
placed upon her crown
long nights and aching hours
lost oppurtunities of love, friendship
all paid off
she speaks eloquently, diligently
thankful of the acknowledgment of a lifetime
goals beget goals
success insued
she descends her platform,
prideful, graceful
thousands watch in awe
how fortunate she must be
head held high, smiling
one step in front of the other
tripping,
falling,
tumbling
down the stairs
one, two, three, four...
bottomed out
many rush to help her
yet she rises, gleefully
laughing at self
looking at the gasping audience
she takes her bow
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29 comments:

  1. Dulçe ♥January 8, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    Masterpiece of pride... You are really good dear Kay...
    In answer to your question > Yes, I do (more than I think they deserve) ;)

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2010 at 1:18 PM

    The rise and fall. Nothing left to do but get back up.

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  3. Woman in a WindowJanuary 8, 2010 at 1:29 PM

    I feel conflicted about this one, Kay. She is prideful and isolated. I'm thinking not any accolade is worth long nights and aching hours. It is in the hours, in the ache, in the moment, and perhaps the shared moment, if we are so lucky, that real value is determined. Maybe that's why you had her fall on her ass? Tell me.
    xo
    erin

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  4. Here I scribbleJanuary 8, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    you write so well Kay!

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  5. Warren BaldwinJanuary 8, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    Kay, I thought of the beauty pageant a year or so ago where a lady fell and the press and officials etc. made such a big deal about it. So what? We all fall, literally and in other ways. Fall can bring our pride down to size, remind us we are human, and teach us to be more careful. Am I reading too much in to your poem?

    As you know, I am a minister, and most of my work is with people who fall; the rest is with people who fall but don't think they do!

    This is one of my favorite of your poems.

    WB

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  6. LarryGJanuary 8, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    fascinating you are Kay!

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  7. Woman in a WindowJanuary 8, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    Ok, roles and choice. I get it. Thanks for taking the time to explain - and fer reading more.
    xo

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  8. BernieJanuary 8, 2010 at 2:59 PM

    Ah this is a good one my friend, this poem includes all of us.....how many times have our chest swelled with pride only to be pricked and deflated in days if not minutes......you know Kaye I have leaned more from my falls than I have learned frommy pride.....have a great weekend ...... :-) Hugs

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  9. MarionJanuary 8, 2010 at 3:37 PM

    This is so pure, Kay. The thing of it is...we all fall ass over teakettle at some time or other if we live long enough. The important thing is to get up, brush off our wounded pride and keep on keeping on. Here's a Japanese proverb I recently read: "Fall seven times, stand up eight." Love & Blessings, my poet-friend!

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  10. OpaqueJanuary 8, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    I see confidence, optimism and willingness in this one. Nice one Kay!

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  11. steveroniJanuary 8, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    Yes...I am a "faller" guy, trip over everything. And I fall also the other ways. Funny how FALL and FAIL are so close. But when I get back up, I know FALL and FAIL are far apart.

    Thank you, you are amazing!

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  12. JosephineJanuary 8, 2010 at 5:35 PM

    Kay,
    We all fall one time or the other... You showed us how to do it with grace!! She is who she is without carrying what others think. What a great tribute to confidence!!
    -Alex

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  13. Brian MillerJanuary 8, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    oh to smile at the bottom of those steps...so nicely done...

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  14. UnspokenJanuary 9, 2010 at 2:41 AM

    Loved it. Did not like her, but then did. It was the end that caught me and changed my mind to like her after all. I appreciate those who rise when fallen.

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  15. UnknownJanuary 9, 2010 at 3:15 AM

    WOW!
    this is all i could say..

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  16. Tabitha BirdJanuary 9, 2010 at 4:58 AM

    Paints well the moments of falling and rising. Lovely Kay.

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  17. PaulaJanuary 9, 2010 at 5:32 AM

    Pride pure. Love it.

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  18. FireblossomJanuary 9, 2010 at 6:56 AM

    Clumsy cow! LOL!

    Oh, um, I meant, how awful for her. Poor thing!

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  19. UnknownJanuary 9, 2010 at 3:37 PM

    Had to post on this one. Really lovely. You should enter it somewhere. Go to P&E.

    S

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  20. Nevine SultanJanuary 9, 2010 at 7:17 PM

    And we are most humble, and most adored, and most appreciated, when we are able to laugh at ourselves. That is how life becomes bearable, when we can laugh at ourselves, at our falls. Excellent!

    Nevine

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  21. LenoreNeverM♡reJanuary 10, 2010 at 2:23 AM

    It's necessary to laugh even when we fall~
    Great weekend!
    xo

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  22. FareedJanuary 10, 2010 at 4:49 AM

    Masterful piece of work. A commentary between the lines that often go unnoticed.

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    beautiful.

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  24. NadegeJanuary 10, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    an inspiring poem...I felt a surge of
    positive vibes while reading this.

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  25. glnrozJanuary 11, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    This gave me a grin. Must be my weird self this morning,, lol.. You bust your butt, you get up and hammer away. Or at least that is my mind set from this.

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  26. NancyJanuary 11, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    When you fall there is nothing to do but take a bow and get back up. Great post, Kay.

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  27. Just telling it like it isJanuary 11, 2010 at 10:30 PM

    I'm just singing in the rain...singing in the rain..beautiful as always

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  28. yoliJanuary 12, 2010 at 6:02 PM

    nice blog

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  29. Noelle Dunn.... A Poet in ProgressJanuary 12, 2010 at 7:47 PM

    I have so many impressions of this one...take a bow, Kay - you're so talented.

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