Warming Foresight: I Did'Nt..... I Am Not

You probably won't believe this, But when I was in my teens I was told I could be a star, The best they had ever seen. Don't laugh, now. I am not joking. I was a Wonder Kid. Had a whole room full of trophies. Well, they are gone now, but I did. I did stage and cycling, No, I am not kidding you. Wrote articles for the paper, I even did the news. I could have been a model too, Had really cool head shots. Yes, I could have. Guess I should have. But I didn't, so I am not. Say what? What happened to me? Well, it all became too much. With competitions, school and shows, an endless, friendless rush. I could probably get back up there now, If I just had the time, But, you should have seen me Back when I was in my prime. Everything I touched turned golden, Every wall before me fell. With talent straight from Heaven I stepped onstage and gave them blow. I could have been a renowned, A legend! Yes, I could have. Guess I should have. But I didn't, so I am not. I got tired of people hounding me, The list would never end. I never got to goof around and hang out with my friends. There was never time to just relax, The schedule got too tough. I was - don't smoke it all. Come on, I bought the stuff! I could have been a writer too, Back in my younger days. People loved everything I wrote. I could really turn a phrase. My characters were great, but it's so hard to think of plots. Yes, I could have. Guess I should have. But I didn't, so I am not. OK! Forget that old stuff, And grab me another. Don't mind those dusty ice trays; they have been up there for years. I AM STILL THE BEST! I will show you all! That's it, this is a War! No one will ever beat my score. I am all grown up, I have got guts, And this life suits me fine. I work the hard to shift again, So lots of overtime. I could have been a lot more, But what I gave is what I got. Yes, I could have. Guess I should have. But I didn't, so I am not. And one day again I will shine. (This poem took three days to be finalised on paper)