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Inferior

On the long and lonely highway That I only know as life I’ve spent my days just wondering What am I doing with my life? When no matter what I tried There was always someone better Sixteen years I struggled on And sixteen years I fell When nothing’s working for you Do you resign yourself to Hell? They always tried to comfort me But I always scorn their pity Here I am; on the road again Here I am; struggling on Here I am; always second Here I am; inferior Would I hide behind a complex Just to give me an excuse To release my pain unhindered And continue to refuse The cure they always offer The cure I’ll never accept You know there’s always someone better But I can’t accept the fact When you’ve been raised to only be the best What you want is only that And the thought of coming second Is a Hell you’d sooner die than face Here I am; on the road again Here I am; struggling on Here I am; pining for what can’t be Here I am; inferior

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 1/18/2012 3:49:00 PM
You shouldn't feel inferior to anybody! But you also shouldn't be too proud to accept others help... good write.. take care..
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Date: 1/11/2012 10:00:00 PM
Well Derek my poety pal, I think it is obvious to any who experience this submission that the word "Inferior" simply doesn't apply!!! Great work, The structure was unique and certainly intricate but assembled in such a way as to be an effortless read. Great Work....
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