Second Place

I remember in the elementary school years

Those good ol' years from way back then

When first was the worst and second was the best

Because everybody wanted to win

But we all know gold's worth more than silver

And number one is marked by gold

So if my brother's the golden child

Then clearly I am silver

Although je suis plus âgée qu'il

He stands at the acme of my parents' heart

I'm lower on the cliff, fighting wind torrents- fighting my own brother

Trying and failing to reach the peak

Look at the two of us this way:

I am that '60s coffee colored Chevrolet with broken gears

And he is the shiny new Ferrari with heated leather seats

Can't be difficult to guess which one they'd wanna drive

But hey, who cares, look on the bright side

Soon I'll be an antique

With a lot of value

And my brother? What would he be?

Maybe a silly red sport's car

And besides

Just take a peak at today's economy

The price of gold is rising

But guess what? Silver's growing faster!

Oh those good ol' days of elementary school

Where first was the worst and second was the best

It seems to be coming back to me

Because I am silver, I am the antique truck, and I am second place

But- most importantly- no matter what anyone thinks

I am the best in my world

And that is all that matters

~Lou Woo~

Reviews

[K.R.]

Indeed that's all that matters. Quality over quantity, and you're high quality for sure! Loved this!