The Best Poem by Kelsey Gallant

You look at me and you have to laugh
You say, "Honey, you can do so much better than that
What'cha up to with a guy who makes nine bucks an hour
Who gets his clothes second hand and goes to Flying J to shower? "

I look at you and you know what I see?
I see nothing but a snob who wants to own me
You're right, I want the best, so what do I do?
I chose a guy who's a lot better than you

He doesn't care about the way I dress
Or how much is in my bank
We share quality time together
He doesn't laugh at my mistakes

His smile is kind, his heart is full
Of love and fun and shine
With you the world was stormy gray
But with him it's sunny all the time

With you I could never be myself
I had to play the part
With him I'm alive and in perfect health
With him I share my heart

You always made me feel like a failure
But he helps me when I fall
You pushed me down so you could win
But he builds me up so tall

I look at you and I have to laugh
I say, "Don't you want your life to be better than that?
What'cha up to thinking money's gonna buy you happiness
Or that the girl who looks the prettiest has to be the best?

I look at you and you know what I see?
I see part of my past, just an ancient memory
You're right, I want the best, so what have I done?
I've chosen the guy who puts me number one

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