Second Place

And god damned the runner
to a life of second place;
and the beauty queen
to a life of plain thoughts;
and the artist
damnable in even the afterlife
to obscurity.
And to all others
these were okay.
Second place was good and sound;
who needed brilliance when beauty was so
profound;
understanding was nothing when your heart was
soaked in so much paint and deep meaning
that it drowned.
But
it weighted them down
until streaks appeared
across their faces-
down their arms.
Thoughts are like demons-
if only ?
if only I was first
if only I was like her
or him
or them
or nothing.
If only I was nothing
mythical like atlas
without the weight
on my already frail shoulders.
They say I have flown-
I think I have fallen.
down into the ocean to drown
by medals of lesser metals-
and by the hilt of the blade of irony.
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Sometimes when we come in second, (although many, considers it a loss) in our many endeavors approached upon, we truly are the winners in the game of life....You have elegance in all you write and each write is one with win written all over it...Gina it appears your talents, has no limitations attached to any of your writes and your heart must be as big as all outdoors for you to contain, such artistic literary writes, you have allowed your readers to view, from the heart of the poetess,(Gina Marie)...There is no stopping you and your talent, so let not your pen, be allowed, to lay down and rest, when your heart has so much more it wants to convey......
Great write,
Jim
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And god damned the runner
to a life of second place;
and the beauty queen
to a life of plain thoughts;
and the artist
damnable in even the afterlife
to obscurity.
And to all others
these were okay.
-And-
They say I have flown-
I think I have fallen.
down into the ocean to drown
by medals of lesser metals-
and by the hilt of the blade of irony.
thank you so much ! x
Gina Marie,
Good theme, you are a winner of a golden pen. My vote, My nomination
Regards & Love
WILLIAMSJI MAVELI
thank you! really thank you so much, this made my day
Brother Williamsji, sending my hellos to you and yours, from me and mine...A golden pen she does have and a big heart backing it...
Take care to you both,
Jimmy Lee Arnold
Gina Marie,
Congrats on your winning nomination
Regards & Love
WILLIAMSJI MAVELI
great write Gina congrats x
thank you !