Beneath the Crown

Beneath the Crown

It hurts her ego to see them, 

the prodigies and perfectionists out there

barely with any effort to live their lives

but still standing high and might

She knows deep down there is no point in blaming 

for they too have crossed the sea 

just to be where they are 

and success follows their hard work 

With late-night practices

Hours and days of hard work 

Smiling and bearing their criticism

And constantly carrying the pressure

Just to go down the drain

Why is that she is still stuck in a pit 

Down in a trench that knows no end

filled with pity and failures 

No matter the effort she puts in, 

Still down below the others

She too wishes to wear that crown one day,

the crown of success and accomplishment 

Staying high and above 

while bearing it with regret 

Just to question

Is it worth it?