"It's a god damn shame", she said
When she saw my empty hands
She had watched me as I bled
Hell, she was right in the stands
Life threw a hard left hook
And it caught me in the jaw
Stealing back all that I took
Snatching everything I saw
Sure, I could have been someone
Could have made a decent wage
But that would have been no fun
Now I'm mourning my old age
I guess she'll soon resent me
Although I cannot blame her
I still wonder what I'd be
If I'd been a contender
Author notes
"I coulda been a contender."
- Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando) in On the Waterfront (1954)
Not so good.
A contest entry
- I gave her my heart, and she gave me a pen. (movie quotes) by Eddie Ecstasy.
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Comments
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Not so good? I disagree. This was right with the prompt, and a really grreat read. Thank you for entering my contest, and good luck
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