http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/11/30/prompt-humble-pie/
Not my favourite type of pie. I much prefer rhubarb
With a touch of ginger. Tart but warming.
Or apple, sprinkled with cinnamon. Sweet but spicy.
Humble pie is bitter, sour tasting.
No matter what flavour it is topped with.
I swallow it with dread. And it goes over in lumps,
Choking on the way down.
But, once consumed,
It tastes sweeter, more full of flavour
Than any other.
For it means I had to say,
‘I’m sorry. I was wrong.’
As tough as that is to do, as hard as the crust may be-
It cuts at the throat –
To move on, it is necessary.
No matter what pie you love,
Swallowing pride,
Revealing inside,
Alters taste
And relationships.
scottishmomus 
I see an underlying message here….I’ll let you know when I’ve figured it out. Don’t tell me….
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Eat pie. That’s the message. :)x
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I don’t like Humble Pie…it goes against my nature.
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Lol. Have the rhubarb then. I can recommend it. :)x
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Very appropriate for me, given my less than charitable behaviour this weekend. I appreciated the sentiment here!
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But you do sound as if you enjoyed yourself! And you have to be strong in the face of possible adversity. Anyway, you’ve sent a letter now so all’s well. Enjoy the other pie now. :)x
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Is humble pie what we call Mince meat pie but there’s no meat in it…it is very bitter…my father loved it and we had it every Christmas…had to…much prefer apple or strawberry/rhubarb pie…have to have cherry for my daughter and her dad though…always. Love this poem…you always amaze me with the length you can write a poem and tell a story too:)
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Humble pie is what we call saying sorry, swallowing our pride. Like, ‘I’m gonna have to eat humble pie’ ‘cos I’ve done or said something wrong. Don’t know if I fancy the sound of the Mince meat pie either. 🙂
You know me, Oliana, talking’s my thang! :)x
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hmm yes a thought provoking one – I think we all have eaten a bit of humble in our lives 🙂 x
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Definitely prefer rhubarb. ;)x
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roflmao – hmmm though it can have a bite 😉 x
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That’s what I like about it. :)x
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tee hee – you sound like me – oh gawd that rhymed … ;-)x
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See, it’s catching. And I’ve just done one that doesn’t! Bloody hell! :)x
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who could tell
oh bloody hell
catchy phrases
all the crazes
feel free to delete – delete lol x
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No way!
What can I say?
I’m keeping this for treasure.
When you rhyme
ALL of the time
This will be a measure. 🙂 x
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VERY GOOD!! 😉
don’t get me started
your page will fill
the rhyming thing
I do at will
x
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My problem’s trying to stop it!
It does get on my nerves.
I never used to do it ALL the time,
Speaking so in verse.
I’m going back to writing
For a little while.
Some prose I feel
To keep it real.
Though poetry makes me smile. :)x
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I have to stop
I watch the clock
the words are in my head
if I don’t stop now
the rhymes will flow
until I go to bed!
🙂 xx
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feckin’ hell!
I’m up as well.
Have been
Since half past four.
Another hour or two in bed
Would go down well right now.
But work is calling very soon,
To hurry out that door.
Aw, Jenny
This is getting sad!
You’re right, it’s very hard.
Maybe if we stop it now
We’ll not be penning
Christmas cards! :)x
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go to work woman!!!!
😉 xx
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Lol :)x
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luvs ya 🙂 x
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You too! :)x
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