She studied hard in school
Expecting to earn at least a B
Insteand her grades were always
A C minus or a D
Meanwhile her cousin
Got straight A’s effortlessly
She could not understand
This was so difficult to always see
Her meal in home education class
Turned our to be a mess
Her family member won an award
Because her food was determined the best
She felt she was cursed
while her loved one seemed abundantly blessed
She was failing miserably
If life was giving her a test
All the cute guys liked her relative
She was seen as a nerd
When she spoke nobody ever listened
But hung onto her cousin’s every word
Many tears were shed over this anguish
To others she seemed to be strange
Always taking two steps backward
As if it all were prearranged
All she wanted was to find her voice
In this world to take her place
No competition with others
Just living in her own space
Without always dealing with failure
And everything going wrong
It became a lifestyle
Because it went on for so long
As time went on she figured out
That no matter how you try to prevail
Some folk seem to succeed with ease
Others are always being derailed
Comments
Mohan Babu from Chennai, India on June 27, 2020:
Everyone goes through such emotions. Expressing such emotions is a way to break free from our worries.
Dora Weithers from The Caribbean on March 06, 2020:
A real scenario. We do not all succeed at the same thing, and without mentoring, some find it difficult to find their place.
Cheryl E Preston (author) from Roanoke on March 03, 2020:
Thank you
OLUSEGUN from NIGERIA on March 03, 2020:
Uhm. Such is life. Life at times does not present itself the way we view it. Good poem.
Lorna Lamon on March 03, 2020:
Such a realistic poem Cheryl and it does seem to be the case that some people always have to struggle. However, perhaps they gain an inner strength that others might not possess. I hope so. Loved the poem.
William from N on March 02, 2020:
