pride - senryu

"pride comes before a fall"

he choked, breath gasping
swallowing his pride again -
this time, chewing well.

Reviews

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perhaps it is best to keep pride off the menu...though, that may be easier said than done...great senryu, SV...

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Oh my. Like getting choked on someone's own spit... Some things do have that effect on us. Make us feel that the sting of the needle which has pierced our bubble.
Here..(Handing you a glass of water)

[SleeplessVolcano]

Gulp gulp gulp......was that Evian? Hehe.....oh I forgot.....in the States you can drink from the tap, right? Tap water is fine with me....LOL.....I need to carry my drinking water to the second floor.....though I guess it keep me in shape.....;). (Can you see my mindset reaching the half-way full level by now? ;)

Pride is the mother of all sins. Nuke this one, and it's all down hill towards heaven........;)

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Unfortunately not in California. We have to either filter the water or buy it.
Aha!! Going upstairs to get it half full is a genius idea.
Tell Me teacher, who's the father? :D

[SleeplessVolcano]

Some knowledge is better left unknown.......;)