Food Poisoning

Gorging on arrogance's fast food,
pride's grease clogs ego's veins,
headache comes from swelling
in vanity's blood pressure.

Stomach sours from chemicals
of self deception's additives,
mind suffers from diabetic reality.

Palate of boasting taste buds
ruined when sugar of greed
leads to prostrating side effects
in one's esteem posture.

Starving from having
one's gourmet meals
out of reach.

Force to eat humility's mud pies
in order to survive.

The taste is bittersweet
and one that is never forgotten.