Without other’s tears

Always more fun, when someone’s left out
Good company, two, but three is a crowd
Two share more joy, when it harms a third
Without that plus one, it dampens the herd

In fact, what’s the point?  Is there one at all
To climb a ladder, if no one else falls
What good is being great, if not better
If not, first place, you’re not a goal setter

What lifts you up, when another, not down
Why better yourself, while winning no crown
How can one thrive, alongside their peers 
How would we survive, without other’s tears
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Derden Avatar
September 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM
That is a dark, provocative, and consistent piece of verse. It serves as a cynical anti-ode to schadenfreude and competitive nature, arguing that joy and success are meaningless unless they are achieved at the expense of others.
Rolland Avatar
September 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
uplifting poetry, we need others tears also, enjoyed
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