You said I would never succeed <br />nor did I possess what it took, <br />you said I wasn't smart enough to comprehend <br />much less write a book, <br />you said I wouldn't amount to anything <br />and my 'idea of success' was all wrong, <br />you said my dreams were too farfetched <br />and that, I'd never write a hit song, <br />well, I sat and listen as you criticized me <br />but I kept my head towards the sky <br />and prayed that when I become successful, <br />you'd be able to look me in the eye, <br />I've since written over a thousand songs <br />at least 'half' will be 'top hits' <br />so I wonder has your perception of me changed <br />now that I'm filthy rich!<br /><br />Bernard Snyder<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-listened-2/
