I know I'm your second best.
I know I'm not the first person you will call
in a crisis
but I suppose second best is okay
I don't mind.
In another situation
second place is still acclaimed
like a runner up in a race
sometimes the second place prize is better than the winning.
At least I'm not your third best
fourth, fifth, sixth.
I know I will be there when the first person you would call
has put you to second place.
I will be there to fill their old space
because hey
what are second best friends for?
Aug 10, 2013
Aug 10, 2013 at 11:15 AM UTC
I know I'm your second best.
I know I'm not the first person you will call
in a crisis
but I suppose second best is okay
I don't mind.
In another situation
second place is still acclaimed
like a runner up in a race
sometimes the second place prize is better than the winning.
At least I'm not your third best
fourth, fifth, sixth.
I know I will be there when the first person you would call
has put you to second place.
I will be there to fill their old space
because hey
what are second best friends for?
© Erin Mason 2013
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