a journey from confidence to contrition
I grew up with nothing but I know a lot about things in life.
I gave myself time to learn about the truth
I missed opportunities during my youth.
My knowledge swelled up like confidence
Well, it became a sort of arrogance
It built me like a warrior: An invincible one!
I never realized it was a self-destructive behavior;
It destroyed me all at once.
“But why is reality different from what I learned?”
“Does anyone’s success have a price to earn?”
I grew up with nothing but I know a lot about things in life.
I stopped giving myself time to learn about the truth
I should have not missed those opportunities during my youth.
If strong principles could make you rich,
There is no need to kiss somebody’s feet: Be a leech.
But what I read from the books is far-fetched from what exists.
I guess this is what they called a “plot twist.”
“So never be confident about the knowledge you possess.”
Too much confidence is arrogance;
It’s a self-destructive behavior that will kill your prowess.
I grew up with nothing but I know a lot about things in life.
I regret giving myself time to learn about the truth
I regret missing opportunities during my youth.
Copyright © Lei Strauss | Year Posted 2023
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