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The Overachiever

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By Samuel Published 5 months ago 2 min read
The Overachiever

My friends say I work too hard; I know it's true

My family says I work too hard; I know it's true

They say work 'gonna' be the death of me; I know it's true

But at least when I die, I know I died with a view

See, I like the finer things in life, not just today; I want the finer things for life

I'm talking end game, no Thanos, but I did put an infinity stone on my wife's finger

Im talking lock down no pandemic

So, fellas, if you got something tight, take that y out her name turn your wifey to

you wife -make it legal we grown

I miss my grandma, but it would be selfish of me to want to see you

You were sick, and I’m glad God finally got to free you

I hope in heaven you got your own cloud just for you

Something you could never say down here at your walnut street home apt 822

family, don't get mad; I’m just the messenger

But a lot of yall was stressing her- gave so much of herself she gave till it was

nothing left of her

Sleep well queen

I been saving more than I been spending

Angel on the right saying keep savin demon on the left saying you can afford it go

spend it

I went to a therapist to heal my childhood trauma; it was great that is a fact

My therapist said it's all in my head; it's just a balancing act

I said time with my kids watching them grow or time away from my kids to

provide a house for them to grow in; tell me, how would you be balancing that?

I left her speechless

She said some things I agree with some things I could not believe she said I had a

severe complex of the need to overachieve

I'm the type to get an A but want an A plus; the type to be rich but then need to

be famous

I stopped her; it was a lot for me to take in

I said isn't that what makes me a champion? She said no, Mr. Samuel, that is what

makes you my patient

She left me speechless

Welcome to the overachiever

-Samuel

@samuelshouseofart

performance poetry

About the Creator

Samuel

Writer & Blogger

-always addressing the elephant in the room 📝🐘

Instagram: @samuelshouseofart

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  • Caitlin Charlton4 months ago

    I love how musically inspired this was. How vulnerable you got about your wife. The hard truth to your family about your grandmother. Talks about saving money. What the angel say on one side and what the devil says on the other. This part was very relatable. Well done for the therapist session you had. It seemed you have learnt a lot. 'Welcome to the over achiever' a fantastic line to end this on. A line of acceptance. 🤗❤️

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