Being First Isnt Always Best

By Elton Camp Unkind words the winner may choose Second place only means to lose. So many things are cast as a race Be first, or its scorn that you face Who was second to fly the Atlantic solo? Theres an excellent chance you dont know Who was the second man on the moon? For him, Armstrong got there too soon Who was second in the presidential race? Very soon we forget his name or his face For Marie Curie, first with radiation thrilled her But caution she didnt realize and it killed her I will guess that the first man going to Mars Will remain dead forever among the stars Sometimes, when to be first is tried Then as a result, the winner has died