I Thought I Was Better Than This

I thought I was better than this,
But their vote was pretty clear,
I thought they loved my deep thoughts in rhyme,
But things are never as they appear,
I thought I was utterly unique,
And undeniably one of a kind,
But I guess sometimes when you think you’re right,
You were really wrong the entire time,
I figured that I was the best,
Even if it was only at this one art,
But it seems as though even my most precious dreams,
The world can rip apart,
I thought that this was mine,
A passion no one else could share,
But I suppose when it came down to it,
They showed me that they didn’t care,
I really felt the magic,
When I read my strategically placed words,
But I guess I saw a beautiful message,
That no one else has heard,
I figure that I can still enjoy,
Each word that I write down,
And I’ll read it aloud no matter what,
Whether alone or in a crowd.