The Sword I Call My Pride

My saber is my joy and pride
I wear it proudly by my side
Shined and polished, it marks my stride
The sword I call my Pride

I wipe the blade with one smooth glide,
Lean back my head and open wide
Slide it in, down deep inside
The sword I call my Pride

Their mouths aghast, eyes open wide,
The crowd stands gasping mesmerized
 No grasp of hazards deep inside
As I adjust my Pride

Standing there arms open wide
My Pride exposed, it's hard to hide
Discomfort I feel deep inside
While swallowing my Pride

My saber's sharp, and like my Pride,
The danger cannot be denied
One slight move cuts deep inside
 The wounding of my Pride

Cold hard steel or burning pride
Which hurts worse, I can't decide
What's plain to see or hard to hide
While swallowing my Pride

The hardest part, I cannot hide
Is not hard steel or sharp carbide
The sharpest pain jabs deep inside
As I adjust my Pride

The hardest part, I must confide
Is when my pride gets crucified
Something pierces deep inside
While swallowing my Pride

Their mouths aghast, eyes open wide,
The crowd relieved, lets out a sigh
As I remove with one smooth glide
The sword I call my Pride

I stoop to put away my Pride,
Wipe it clean, make sure it's dried
Pack up, lay down, and set aside
The sword that is my Pride.

by Dan Meyer

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Dan Meyer Swallowing - My Pride

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