Such a Shame: Withholding Greatness

I feel like I’m,
Cheating the world
Not giving It my greatness
Such a shame
Withholding, 
The blessings
At birth, won
Number one
I’m a winner
But I still lose
You lose
We all lose
Multitudes,
Not motivated
But disrespected
So disrespectful,
That I withhold,
More or less,
My greatness
In presence
In soul
No, no, no
This can’t be
Why won’t you
Extend to me
What makes you g
A G…
Meaning genius
More or less,
Greatness
How could I contain this,
Such a thing
Or even waste this,
More or less,
Greatness
Such a shame
How dare you 
How could I
Neglect the world,
No alibi
As the world bleeds,
To severe to cry
Standstill, 
The same
It remains
Such a shame
Cheated,
More or less
Withheld,
My greatness
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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