I let you go but I’m the one hurting inside
Too much pride
Too much pride to call you (even though I’m dying to)
Too much pride to cry
Too much pride so I deny that I love you
Too much pride, so I lie, and say I don’t care about you
Too much pride for you to catch me staring at you
so, I have you tattooed inside my mind
Too much pride for you to think you’re special to me, so I tell you you’re worthless
Too much pride, so I tell you your tears are meaningless
Too much pride, so I walk away when you speak
Too much pride…
Well, the jokes on me.
-Erika Fuego
New Beginnings 
Pride is not always evil and nasty. We often hear people talk about believing in our gut feelings. Maybe gut is spelled another way!
Sometimes it’s this pride that can save us from falling deeper into the darker hole where we have been left. At times, it helps us to stay strong 🙂
Hmmm that’s a good way to look at it. I think you’re right ❤
Thanks for the follow. I like your honesty in the poem. Looking forward to reading more.
Thank you!
you re so fucking hot , I just watched you singing Adele s song, I really dont know why hot girls should always have a broken heart, I genuinely fancy you if you are anywhere in Europe just let me know, I d kill to stare in your eyes and tell you “I fancy you”
lol Thank you. That is very sweet.
:*:* wanna come over? 🙂
“Love ” gets better, as we ‘know’ better, as It’s meaning grows from many shades to reciprocated love. But there are some tattoos that we are unable to remove.
that was beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Just making sure you see this.
Only at nesting time do I alight
The rest of the time I follow fancy’s flight
Stopping only to feed on the fruit and the seed
Then hoist me aloft to the clouds or to breed
Wings are for fleeing the shackles of earth
My Boundaries? Observe!
The limits of growth!!
Wind and air currents dictate where to. I go
Buffeted or gliding where I land I never know
This is fantastic!
Thanks! One spirit expressed by millions of us snowflakes.
🙂
Wow! Gave me chills! I think I like this image: “so, I have you tattooed inside my mind.”
🙂 I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for reading! <3!
Hey, I really love this poem!
And, I’m borrowing the image for my latest poem.
Thank you in advance 😀 ! 🙂 🙂
You are very welcome my friend.
Sometimes we have to swallow our pride. The Leo in me definitely can relate to your words tho!
Thank you
Exquisite pain…
Thanks for looking in on me.
Thank you
A painful and passionate verse yet well written
Thank you!
I agree with your words. Pride can lead us to the wrong places. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Thank you so much.
a very true depiction of pride. i know some people who have been destroyed by it and some who have been saved by it. I agree with the comment above that it is a gift and a curse. how does that pain in the backside cliche go – everything in moderation:)
exactly! <3!!!
I love your style of writing and expression… Feels so real 🙂
Thank you so much! <3!
I really liked this. It’s very well written 🙂
Thank you so much.
This could have been my theme song in high school. Thanks for sharing these intimate thoughts.
funny you say that… I actually wrote this piece 9 years ago while i was in high school. Thanks so much for reading.
This perfectly depicts the walls of our own demise. Definitely something to take heed of.
Thank you so much for reading! <3!
Love this
Thanks you! ❤
Lovely. I love the honesty.
Thanks!
Well, done.. was a nice read..
My case would be the bitterness..
In bitterness I let him suffer..
Mr. Mo asks me if we are seeing again..
in Bitterness I remain silence
And I say ( well, just in my head)..
Now you know how it feels like to be ignored..
serves you right..
wow, I love that.
Do not forget the enemy we can not see the ego…..phu!! 😉
R
Brutally honest just as it is.
beautiful
R
It amazes me how we sometimes know our shortcomings but still can’t make any change…
right? That part kills me too.
😦
I can totally relate to this. Pride is such a gift and a curse.
I think its more a curse… Pride is ego. Love lets go.
Thanks so much for reading my friend! 🙂
Been there myself.
Love this poem.
Thank you 🙂
I’ve been there before!
So Sad , yet, so often true 😦