Humble



Humble

1.Yes, I can be silent,
2.Yep, I am an introvert,
3.Sometimes I'm an extrovert
4.But I'm I demure best friend.
5.That's how I am, I am humble.

6.Dear mom,mam or madam,
7.Dear dad, sir or main man,
8.With absolute due respect!
9.I can't look straight to your eyes,
10.that's how I am, I am shy.

11.Truthfully, I was raised well,
12.Truthfully,many could tell.
13.Truthfully I got confidence.
14.Absolutely, I ain't disrespectful
15.That's how I am, I am humble!

16.I ain't boastful nor pridefull.
17.Just like Jakes in Jail, I'm remorseful!
18.I may not smile a lot sometimes
19.I'm humble like Harry's happy life
20.That's how I am, I am humble!

21.I care a lot without showing it,
22.I like thinking before reacting
23.I love people without showing it.
24.I am kind and generous
25.I greet whoever I meet
26.That's how I am, I am humble!

27."He who exhalts himself will be humbled
28.He who humbles himself will be exhalted "
29.Matthew 23 verse 12
30.I am a good Christian.
31.That's how I am, I am humble!

32.Despite everything, I am strong
33.Despite challenges, I am raw.
34.Black boy who is brave in life
35.I'm not a coward, I just avoid fights.
36.That's how I am, I am humble!

37.My humbleness speak for itself,
38.My loneliness is full of happiness
39.My inner sassiness in myself.
40.That's how I am, I am humble!

41.There's no stupidity in being humble
42.There's no stupidity in being human
43.Treat everyone with respect,
44.Respect is earned, intellect!
45.I am humble, that's how I am!


By: Orient Maphophe

About this poem

This is a poem about a young humble boy who used a poem to describe himself. This poem is narrative. Written by Orient Maphophe.

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Written on July 17, 2023

Submitted by orientmaphophe on July 17, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABBXC XXDXX EEXCC CCXFC GXGHXC XAXIC XXFXC JHJC CIDDX F
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 1,540
Words 350
Stanzas 10
Stanza Lengths 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 5, 5, 4, 5, 1

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