Prove You Wrong

A poem about the struggles of success

When I was younger I treated life like a puzzle,
now I'm just trying to survive through the hustle and bustle.
Trying to get my voice heard and not be perturbed
by the herd while I churn my words for those turds
who said I'd never make it.
But to be loved you also got to be hated.
If you want riches you need fortitude,
be you twenty one or forty two.
You think fame is easy? Cool.
Come back when you know the truth.
They say the game is rigged, the dice weighted,
it's not about talent, it's the number 1 rated.
The machine used to be fueled by diesel,
now it just thrives on greed and evil.
But I'm going to show you that rage can beat the machine,
and that you don't need to be crazy or obscene.
Climbing up that ladder even though it has broken rungs
just to stand at the top and Prove You Wrong.

Reviews

[TLK]

But to be loved you also got to be hated.

I like the rhyme and flow of this sentence. But I have to dispute the meaning. Compare:

To be up, you also gotta be down.

I mean, c'mon.

[Ethan Talby]

Except your comparison is about spacial orientation while mine is about audience reaction. Like how a bunch of people love Eminem while others hate him. That's my point, if you want fans you better be prepared for haters.

[TLK]

Aha, I counter with: to be friend to many, you must be hated by some.

[Ethan Talby]

Which is true