I have no Pride, not in appearance.

 

For why take pride in being anything other

than clean and tidy-ish,

as long as my hair is clean,

as long as the clothes are ironed

and fit, no slight down

ward curve of the jeans falling

from their natural place,

but I shall wear no tie, I shall

not place a noose around my neck

and squirm and feel the tightness

of the knot as it cuts

deep into my throat.

 

I shall feel no Pride,