Humility was discussing Pride with Heart: <br />Heart had decided Pride was a great asset. <br />Discretion chimed in with a hearty disagreement, <br />“You roll in the pit with this swine! ” <br />Humility was being denied his rightful place. <br />Prudence, the brother of Discretion, <br />Had been outlawed throughout the land <br />As soon as Pride convinced Heart <br />That it was he who should take Prudence’s place. <br />Mistrust had been bound and gagged while he attempted to speak his piece <br />But Ignorance was allowed to stay. <br />Knowledge and Experience tried to warn Heart <br />But he could not see as Pride blocked his view, <br />Keeping Heart’s attention for his plan. <br />Now there was only one thing left to do. <br />Superstition was led to the far reaches of the dwelling <br />All the while crying out the time old saying, <br />“Pride cometh before the fall, ” but no one could hear it. <br />“Ah, ” Pride sighed with relief, “peace and quiet at last! ” <br />Unbeknownst, there was a rebellious force rising <br />To defeat that pig called Pride. <br />He was being a hog with Heart. <br />A plan was laid and put into play. <br />There was a knock on Heart’s door and Pride, <br />Thinking he’d rid this dwelling of rebels, <br />Gladly offered the guest to enter. <br />Only, his friend Ignorance was not at this door, no, <br />Love entered. Pride sprang to his feet, <br />“You? ! ? What are you doing here? ! ? ” <br />“I would like a meeting with Heart, if you’d be so kind.” <br />Heart, having just spoken with Sincere and Individual, <br />Decided for himself to let Love have his desired appointment. <br />Heart had a long stay with Love and <br />With much dismay, Pride knew he had been beaten. <br />For as the saying goes, “Love conquers all! ” <br />And now we know: Pride surely cometh before the fall... <br />Just no one ever mentioned it was the fall into Love. <br /> <br />07-30-2008<br /><br />Rachel Williams<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/pride-cometh-before-the-fall/
