Words for the Contradictions

Pride

Stupid Pride

so easily offended. 

But in this instance

maybe he wasn't alone.

In comparison to someone else

I am less than, 

I did something wrong,

said something weird,

screwed something up.

So pride sits to the side

of me with a broken wrist

another jab

and his ankle is twisted

another blow and he

has a concussion

one hit more

and he might not make it. 

Which to most is fine.

Pride comes before the fall 

after all, but that doesn't make it less painful.