Alter Ego

Alter Ego  

 

I am just a simple man 

With  little education 

But sometimes being a simple man 

Can add to one’s frustration 

 

Why can’t you be more like Brad 

That handsome movie star 

Or even more like that guy Neil 

In a spaceship he went far 

 

Maybe a bit like Lewis  

Who drives his car so fast  

Or the one   they call Usain 

I’m sure he never finished last 

 

Maybe like the guy named Prince 

Who can play and sing and dance 

Or the guy they call Fabio 

Who’s full of love and romance 

 

Maybe more like Elon 

Who seems so very smart 

Or the guy by the name of Billy Gates 

We all know he can start . 

 

But I am just a simple man 

With very simple taste 

And trying to be like someone else 

Just seems like such a waste
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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De Beaulieu Avatar
December 12, 2022 at 12:16 PM
Hello Thomas Flood, that is right, the only person you can be is yourself. Enjoy your day my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 16, 2022 at 4:14 PM
Hello Thomas, You are welcome my friend. merry Christmas. Enjoy your evening my friend.
Flood Avatar
December 16, 2022 at 12:34 PM
thank you Darlene ,enjoy your day too
Pandit Avatar
January 20, 2021 at 10:11 AM
So much dignity in being who you are, Thomas. Very meaningful write.
Flood Avatar
January 28, 2021 at 6:26 PM
thank you Vijay
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