Writer Vs Singer

Sometimes I have this innate jealousy of singers 
Doesn't every girl wish she could blow like Whitney 
 Or harmonize like mariah? 
 It makes my dreams of being chief editor of a magazine
   Seem miniscule when your talking about winning a Grammy 
     Sometimes I feel a little small next to my friend 
       Who steals the spotlight with her voice
          I steal people's minds with my poems
           I gain acceptance with my thoughts
            When I think of singing I think of instant gratification
              Yet in the world of poetry you have to prove yourself
                and little kids see my talent as boring
                  Who do they convince you to be when your young?
                    Sure enough not no writer  
                        Excuse my grammar on this part
                         But the say either be a pop star or a basketball player
                           There is simply no brain washing that will make
                       a kid want to pay attention in English unless they truly care
                                That's when I realized developing a talent like mines
                                   Takes passion and heart from the start
                                  I'd much rather be on the interviewing side
                                   Making artist cringe  with the unique form
                                      Of words I use... 
                                        So if you'd ask me this time who i'd choose to be
                                             If god made me over and I could receive any talent
                                                     I'd always choose writing
                                                       Cause it's one of those things similar to air
                                                            I'd die without the chance to express
                                                              what I feel on paper
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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