Peacock Feathers

Pride is a guest who can be rather difficult to deal with. On the one hand, he's necessary because we indeed should have deep consideration of him when completing tasks. On the other, too much of him is rather off-putting to those around you. Also, he does curtail growth. How? Each time we resist the well-meaning advice of others, he causes us to do things in the same way we used to.

Resisting means that nothing in our life changes. We don't move on. 

Are we too prideful? How should we pluck those peacock feathers?Do a little self-reflection, and acknowledge your imperfections (we all have them). Stay open to feedback and remember that a little humility and admission that we aren't as perfect as we think we are doesn't hurt. Enjoy these haikus. 

Blue peacock feathers

Tainted and bent at the sides

Not always beauteous

Eyes see the feathers

Fingers touch erroneous forms

Gently lift and keep

The azure feathers

Drifting gently in the wind

Pick up gentle flecks of gold

Blue peacock feathers

Sometimes pretty, sometimes bent

Blue hues always beautiful.