My Little Secret

Is it mean

If I secretly hope

You fail?

Don’t get me wrong,

I’m proud of you regardless,

But part of me wishes

You’d fail.

You put yourself on this pedestal

And constantly preach

How much better you are at everything.

How you don’t need to study

How you don’t need to work on yourself

How you don’t need anyone’s help.

So yes,

Maybe I’m the bad guy

Maybe I’m the villain

But I hope you fail

So you can see

That you’re not all that different

From me