Underdog

They tell you that it’s not worth the effort
They tell you that it will never work
Everyone believes it’s a hopeless endeavor 
And that you will continue to get hurt

But you didn’t listen, 
You didn’t care what they had to say
You were driven
To be the best in every way

You blocked out the negatives 
And gave it your all
You were so definite
That you wouldn’t fall

They all tore you down
That you wouldn’t have a victorious epilogue 
Because soon you would be crowned
And forever be known as the winning underdog
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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