"copernicus" poems - Hello Poetry

Watching life’s play, From the nosebleed section. If I die today, It’s natural selection. I hear what people say, But don’t make the connection, The past fades away, To a vague recollection. 99 problems, No retorts or solutions, Trying to pay my bills, Without resorting to prostitution. Losing is a life lesson, Hard to learn, It’s a truth I mention, In no uncertain terms. They say if you get knocked down, Get back up, But sometimes when I’m knocked out, I’ve had enough. My drive and ambition, Is out of gas, But I’m stuck in my position, Can’t change the past. They said, “It’s okay chum, There’s a future to make.” But no, it’s okay son, I choose not to partake. I’m on the road of life, Just taking a jog, But I can’t run right, Cause I’m an underdog. I know I’m not perfect, I’ve made mistakes, But I really do deserve it, So give me a break. Girlfriend told me, I’d never succeed. I choked at her, Cause I forgot to breathe. I was told to walk, Off the beaten track, I talk one step forward, Then whisper two steps back. I’ve been made a fool, I’ve played the clown, I never broke the rules, But I still broke down. When I look in the mirror, To examine my features, It brakes when brought nearer, So I pick up the pieces. You know I don’t deal, In self depreciation, So what you find here, Is honest estimation. I’m not clever as Copernicus, Or strong as King Kong, Even when you’re learning this, You knew it all along. I’m on the road of life, Drifting through the fog, But I can’t see tonight, Cause I’m an underdog.

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Aug 30, 2010

Aug 30, 2010 at 4:13 PM UTC

connor-ruther

Underdog

Watching life’s play, From the nosebleed section. If I die today, It’s natural selection. I hear what people say, But don’t make the connection, The past fades away, To a vague recollection. 99 problems, No retorts or solutions, Trying to pay my bills, Without resorting to prostitution. Losing is a life lesson, Hard to learn, It’s a truth I mention, In no uncertain terms. They say if you get knocked down, Get back up, But sometimes when I’m knocked out, I’ve had enough. My drive and ambition, Is out of gas, But I’m stuck in my position, Can’t change the past. They said, “It’s okay chum, There’s a future to make.” But no, it’s okay son, I choose not to partake. I’m on the road of life, Just taking a jog, But I can’t run right, Cause I’m an underdog. I know I’m not perfect, I’ve made mistakes, But I really do deserve it, So give me a break. Girlfriend told me, I’d never succeed. I choked at her, Cause I forgot to breathe. I was told to walk, Off the beaten track, I talk one step forward, Then whisper two steps back. I’ve been made a fool, I’ve played the clown, I never broke the rules, But I still broke down. When I look in the mirror, To examine my features, It brakes when brought nearer, So I pick up the pieces. You know I don’t deal, In self depreciation, So what you find here, Is honest estimation. I’m not clever as Copernicus, Or strong as King Kong, Even when you’re learning this, You knew it all along. I’m on the road of life, Drifting through the fog, But I can’t see tonight, Cause I’m an underdog.