.. seat in the back

no trophies as a father  
they are denied,      
     
no awards as a husband  
she testifies,
     
no ribbons as a friend  
at times we collide,      
     
employee on the month      
really not that guy,    
     
done my best    
came real close,    
   
but big successes    
garner’s the boast,    
     
i celebrate when    
i don’t burn the toast,    
     
mirror me atlas    
otherwise a ghost,  
   
no stage, confetti    
or MC to host,      
     
the everyday successes,      
that have mattered the most.