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Second Best

December 21, 2011
By NightGoddess17 PLATINUM, New City, New York
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM, New City, New York
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A loud girl opens her mouth to brag
About the project she finished four days in advance.
I stare at my blank page and empty research,
Wringing my hands in stress.
I know I won’t be the best in the class,
I know I’m busy with other classes,
But all the reasons in the world can’t stop my nervous jitters.
My stomach flies,
My hands shake,
I sit on the edge of my seat,
Waiting for the end to come,
Knowing I will always be second best.


The author's comments:
Written about a project that I didn't have much done the week it was due. Don't worry, I did finish it...

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on Feb. 6 2012 at 9:43 pm
Your poems are amazing. I can't believe what power you can put into just a handful of words. I'm starting to love reading your work! In other words you're going to receive a lot of comments from me :P

on Jan. 4 2012 at 3:18 pm
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM, New City, New York
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aw, im sorry about that heart, but thanks for reading my poem!

on Jan. 4 2012 at 3:12 pm
InvisibleHeart GOLD, Barony, Other
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This reminds me of a time I sat in class working on a project worth a lot of marks. The final marks were a contest for everyone to see who got the highest mark. And I too was second best. Brilliant poem!

on Jan. 3 2012 at 2:56 pm
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM, New City, New York
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thanks so much mira!

on Jan. 3 2012 at 2:55 pm
Plain-Jane ELITE, Grandview, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"And the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their Shepherd. He will guide them to springs of living water; and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." Revelation 7:17

i like this because it can apply to so many other things as well as projects... it has a deeper meaning. it makes me sad.... you know a poem is good when it provokes emotion =)

on Jan. 1 2012 at 12:09 pm
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM, New City, New York
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aw, thanks so much!!

on Jan. 1 2012 at 12:09 pm
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM, New City, New York
34 articles 0 photos 63 comments
lol actually its my research paper... we have a project? darn... thanx for finally commenting on my poem!!!

on Dec. 30 2011 at 11:14 pm
Akane-Ree BRONZE, New City, New York
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Favorite Quote:
\"She\'s got it out for me BUT I WEAR THE BIGGEST SMILE"

Bio project?

iStorm GOLD said...
on Dec. 30 2011 at 9:04 pm
iStorm GOLD, Anonymous, Other
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Favorite Quote:
You can't change your past, but you can change your future.

your poems are amazing. I can't believe that just a few dozen words can be so powerful.