I forgot the pain of losing
I forgot I can't have more -
I'd be better off refusing
others' entrance to my door

I forgot I lack ambition
I forgot my chance was blown -
all my friends gone, to attrition,
I forgot I was alone

I forgot I lack the talent
I forgot I lack the skill -
not nearly close enough to valiant
yet too mouthy, and too shrill,
too old,
too plain,
too bold,
slow brained -
and yet so likely to be sly.

I forgot I have no wings,
and that's the reason I can fly.

06/30/2008