The Dark Side of Pride...

Pride's affliction stiffens necks

that can, but will not bend;

gold and glory deceive the proud,

is there hope they'll ever mend?

A humble heart soothes the soul,

self-righteousness must flee;

the neck once stiff and surely stuck,

becomes now loose and free.

Lisa @ dverse poets has prompted us to pen a 44 word quadrille which must include the word 'bend' or any form of that word. Here's the link: Poetry that Bends