When First Place Is Denied

When first place is denied
Sure others will derided
You can lose a battle
On the winner's mantle

Your loss might sport his gain
His win on your back's pain
When first place is denied
Give note to those who ride

You may be the last in
Knowing where you have been
Is glory to finish
Joy, is the accomplish

Last is glory it's own
No reaping but what's sown
To be last in the flair
Is better then hell's first

To be the last one home
With liberty to roam
The last to be hired
Amid those that's fired

Let's be the last ones free
Denied first place to be
Whatever destiny
Despite desultory

Then the last to be done
Regardless of what's won
Never mind what's denied
Who lied, no place to hide

The last of the winners
And worst of the sinners
Unfit as guest below
Last to join Heaven's glow