Used to believe I might be
somebody of note someday
A dream I shared
along with the rest
of anonymous humanity
Of course
life did not work out that way
as I plunged
into the crowded pit
of maddening mediocrity
Cause the achievement light
rarely shines
on those like me
who traverse
the safe and easy path
of the chronically lazy
as we collectively sit
on our spectator asses
and gaze up longingly
at the stars blazing bright
that could have been us
i don't think you are lazy! but the chronic condition may be chronic and resurface!
ReplyDeleteI guess I need to stop being so self critical
DeleteI don't think you're lazy either.. in fact quite active and productive - in terms of writing at least.
ReplyDeleteInteresting piece.. I doubt anyone has handled this topic in poetry before.
Keep on writing