I Just Cant Win
You can give me
the pen of Emily Dickson or
Langston Hughes but still
submerged in losing
languished hues.
I just cant win,
to the air I never hold my chin,
with my trophy in the air illuminating my win.
I just can't win, but all this time I watch my
kin win,is jealousy a sin. I just cant win, I lost
my balance in this poetic race, never able to
see victorys face,below the bronze metal sulking
in disgrace.
Even if you put me ahead these senior
poets with beat me in their bed. I just can't win
theirs to many trap doors and rules against my
rookie writing tools. I just cant win even with a
boost or ultimate poetic springs, under my thinking
boots.
You can give me the pen of Emily Dickson or
Langston Hughes, but still submerged in losing
languished hues.Out shined, I can't seem to grow,
from this seedling stage, because these mountain poets
take my light and the refreshing aqua win, I just can't
win, I do seem to lose, if you were me I guess you
would lose your mind,but open up your eyes some
times losing is winning in disguise.
Without cheers.
Without prize and
peoples jealous eyes.
The best victory you can encounter sometimes
is excepting a loss. This I do often, if my poetry isn't
number one when the coin is tossed.
(Sigh) I just can't win or maybe I already have.
You can give me the pen of Emily Dickson or
Langston Hughes but still submerged in losing
languished hues.
Heads or tails I just can't win.
I Just Can't Win contest
Sponsor:Joe Flach
By:Elliott Bowe
Copyright © Elliott Bowe The Drunken Poet | Year Posted 2012
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