I am
Right
And I stand
Strong
Secure in my
Knowledge
Trusting my
Mind
It then
Follows
You must be
Wrong
Fallacy of your
Thinking
Obvious to
Me
I lift my
Chin
Succumb to
Pride
My ego
Inflates
While empathy
Diminishes
What if I’m
Mistaken?
My line in the
Sand
Based on
Supposition
And not
Fact
Let the
Waves
Wash the line –
And my arrogance –
Away
Let me finally
Listen
With a heart that
Seeks and
Yearns for
Understanding
“But that which above all things else hinders men from good understanding is pride.” – Charles Wagner
Differences of opinion transform into weapons when pride is the driving motive behind actions. It is in the humble striving that we grow. The unexpected byproduct of spiritual growth is the less we struggle to be known and be right, the more respected we become.