'I Listened' Poem by Bernard Snyder

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