Being First Isn'T Always Best

Being First Isn't Always Best By Elton Camp Unkind words the winner may choose “Second place only means to lose.” So many things are cast as a race Be first, or it’s scorn that you face Who was second the fly the Atlantic solo? There’s an excellent chance you don’t know Who was the second man on the moon? For him, Armstrong got there too soon Who was second in the presidential race? Very soon we forget his name or his face For Marie Curie, first with radiation thrilled her But caution she didn’t realize and it killed her I will guess that the first man going to Mars Will remain dead forever among the stars The early bird the choice worm will please It is the second mouse that gets the cheese