Inferior

On the long and lonely highway
That I only know as life
I’ve spent my days just wondering
What am I doing with my life?

When no matter what I tried
There was always someone better

Sixteen years I struggled on
And sixteen years I fell
When nothing’s working for you
Do you resign yourself to Hell?

They always tried to comfort me
But I always scorn their pity

Here I am; on the road again
Here I am; struggling on
Here I am; always second
Here I am; inferior

Would I hide behind a complex
Just to give me an excuse
To release my pain unhindered
And continue to refuse

The cure they always offer
The cure I’ll never accept

You know there’s always someone better
But I can’t accept the fact
When you’ve been raised to only be the best
What you want is only that

And the thought of coming second
Is a Hell you’d sooner die than face

Here I am; on the road again
Here I am; struggling on
Here I am; pining for what can’t be
Here I am; inferior

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Dana Smith

Date: 1/18/2012 3:49:00 PM

You shouldn't feel inferior to anybody! But you also shouldn't be too proud to accept others help... good write.. take care..

James Burns

Date: 1/11/2012 10:00:00 PM

Well Derek my poety pal, I think it is obvious to any who experience this submission that the word "Inferior" simply doesn't apply!!! Great work, The structure was unique and certainly intricate but assembled in such a way as to be an effortless read. Great Work....