Forbidden Pride...

I was proud.
Proud of something
I, myself, created.
Something that had nothing,
Nothing at all to do with you.

I was shining.
Don't you understand?
I shone, you didn't see.
You never see the light.
To you I'm tarnished, dirty grey.

I was happy.
That can't be right.
We have no time such frivolous things.
I'm sorry. I remember now.

No longer proud.
I can't be, for you
Have ruined fame and fortune
Once and for all, you always
Condemn, forbid my pride.