A Stone Among the Gems

I tried to be something I'm not I tried and tried, But not a praise I got I tried so hard to be the best I tried harder and harder I know tried harder then most of the rest I did not care whether short or long But I tried to find my own path Alas, every single path I found was wrong I don't know how long it will be when I figure myself out I can only hope that finally it will help me I'm tired of being looked down upon I'm tired of their skeptical remarks and looks But when criticism ends I might be long gone I'll live and put up with life's games I will, I know I will But I'll still be known as a stone among the gems.