Accept Yourself

Thought this poem was wonderful, not sure who wrote it but wanted to share it with you all anyway!!!

Accepting yourself

I give up! Lord knows I can't run as fast as you do
Nor can I sing even half as good; it's sad but true
When it comes to speaking, you are one up on me
My southern accent and my diction, they are the keys

When you're out in public, you are the center of attention
I stand alone within a crowd, my name is never mentioned
The ladies say you are smooth and possess great looks
I'll never be a ladies man, most of the time, I just got shook

You always had the money and drove the finest of cars
I've worked as hard as I could, I'm not mistaken for a star
Your overconfidence alway led you to think you were the best
If I did hangout with you, I always felt like I was less

It's taken all of my adult life to come out of your shadow
Now that I finally made it, I'm sorry I ever let it happen!
But now I am older and have had many experiences in life
I do not have to measure up to you, I can set my own sights!

I finally realized I had something that is so very, very great
I could not be just like you, I want to control my own fate!
With that being said, I will smile and continue to enjoy myself
My dear friends you too have much to offer, don't try to be
like someone else!