Fame (Who Wants It) Poem by Alfred Ramos

Fame is something I didn’t seek
Maybe I thought I was too weak
Or maybe I didn’t look hard enough
Cause deep inside I knew it would be tough
I tried not to get too high
Cause it’s a long way from the sky
And I tried not to get too low
I know the feeling of a low blow
I tried to live my life at an even keel
Stay balanced, though sometimes I have to kneel
Fame isn’t something I relish
Not being one to embellish
I turned my back to the wind
Didn’t want emotions crawling under my skin
The river screamed with rage
But no one would leave the safety of their cage
I did what anyone should do
Saved a life or two
Never thinking twice
That I was making an artificial sacrifice
Then I walked away from the light
Felt safer in the shadows of the night
Who wants the burden of fame?
To shine the light of the eternal flame
Not I