I was never cool enough to be one of the cool kids
I was never smart enough to be one of the nerdy group
I was never athletic enough to be one of the jocks
I was never rich enough to be one of the elite group
I was never funny enough to be one of the class clowns
I was never baked or one of the stoners
I didn't have a cool car
I didn't have a good physique
I didn't have good vision
I didn't have the gift of gab
I didn't have any "game"
I still don't have any of those things
I have never fit in anywhere
I have never been comfortable around anyone
I don't belong here
I don't know where I should be
I don't know if there is a place for me
I don't think I will ever be happy
I fear I will never be at peace
There isn't any place for a square peg in a world of round holes
I was never smart enough to be one of the nerdy group
I was never athletic enough to be one of the jocks
I was never rich enough to be one of the elite group
I was never funny enough to be one of the class clowns
I was never baked or one of the stoners
I didn't have a cool car
I didn't have a good physique
I didn't have good vision
I didn't have the gift of gab
I didn't have any "game"
I still don't have any of those things
I have never fit in anywhere
I have never been comfortable around anyone
I don't belong here
I don't know where I should be
I don't know if there is a place for me
I don't think I will ever be happy
I fear I will never be at peace
There isn't any place for a square peg in a world of round holes
19 comments:
bob, bob, bob..........
whats going on??
we all love you
not because you're a jock
or rich
or handsome
or any of those things
because you are you !!
thats the only way anybody is appreciated
do you know i couldnt access your blog one day, for who knows what reason,and i thought you had just given up and disappeared....
poof, gone !!
i was sooo disappointed
take care
xx
But you know what? You're part of the bigger club.
There are more of us square pegs than round ones.
;-)
xoxox
Attila said it all waves to Attila The Mom
We love you BECAUSE you're a square peg.....just like the rest of us! Hell, they even had a really bad sitcom about square pegs because why, guys?
SQUARE PEGS ROCK!
*raises hand to admit his sqarepeg-a-tude*
yeah man, if we all huddle together we would make a solid block... if all the round hole fitting tools got together they would just make a bunch of balls...
would you rather be hanging around the block? or hanging around the balls?!?1
Yes there is!!!! It's called The Wild Onion Cafe! You should know that by now, Bob.
I'm a square peg too! I swear! I NEVER ever fit into one group. I'm on the edges of all the groups. I don't fit into one role. I am all the roles. The Hubby always tell me this, always!!!
Here's a quote that may help:
"Do not follow where the path may lead...go instead where there is no path, and leave a trail."
I've always referred to this quote whenever I feel like I'm "on the outside." It helps me. I hope it gives you something to reflect on.
Your fellow square-pegger,
RC
I'm right there with you right this very minute.
You know you've got a posse of fellow oddballs here, reading your blog, thinking you're the greatest. Right?
Right!!
From another square pegger...more power to all of us!!!
You are the best!!
xoxo
I'm coming here before I post, so you know this is important because my post is really important to me today. I'll tell you a funny story and try to keep it brief (oh stop, I know you're all laughing), and I hope it helps.
Wow, I just erased everything I wrote. Hummmmmmmmmm.
Bob, the question you have to ask yourself is what does any of that matter? We all adore you. If we held a family picnic tomorrow, I can guarantee, not one person who blogs with you would ever turn away. We all adore you. You're funny, smart, kind, generous, opinionated, a great bartender & skid mark remover, a gentleman and a dear friend. What makes you think none of that matters? What? Please give us more credit for having taste in men!!! (Oh good Lord, don't let IV see that. Gig, can you shield that sentence with your pretty hair?)
Every comment here matters and if you don't listen, I'm coming to San Jose and I'm stopping by San Francisco and grabbin' Random Chick and Robyn (Yeeeeeeeeee Hawwwwwwwww...girlie trip!) and we're gonna rustle your maroon sheets right out from under your ass and turn your world upside down. Gig? You comin' girlfriend? Kylie...wow, that's a long flight. Think you can make it? Good!!! Attila the Mom, honey bring that hat, he'll look perfect in it. Queen Goob, oh dear Lord!!! Honey, can you bring your porch and some rockers? (Oh, don't forget the booze!) There's Inner Voices with his Glock, stock and barrel heading up from Big Sur to help with the festivities. Catscratch, hey girl, you right here this very minutes? Good. You cookin'! Apparently a lot of meet eaters here so fire up the barbie (please throw some veggies on for me). Jennifer. "Oddballs." Whatchutalkin'bout girl? Okay, you're in charge of the coat room for that one (don't worry, lots of tips! Good luck with that!). Gig, Gig, Gig, Gig, Gig. What?! Nope, no hair cuts today! You're in charge of the disco ball. YEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!
What? We aren't at the Wild Onion? Hummmmmmmmm. Okay. I'll rewrite this...
NEVER!!!!!
;)
I grew up the exact same way. and now, finally at 42? I don't give a shit. Because guess what? I survived it all. I did all right.
So did you. So quit being mean to yourself.
&hearts
If you become a round peg your life would suck. None of us squares would be reading your blog then because it would be BORING!
This is why it's so important to teach our children tolerance of difference.
Square pegs rock!!! Round ones are BORING.
Go 'Stros
Karen
Whatever dude. You rock.
I've never been or had any of those things either and you know what -
"It just doesn't matter! It just doesn't matter!"
P.S. - Driving over 17 doesn't take that long and it's fun as hell when there's no traffic. Scoot over to Santa Cruz and dip your toes in the ocean. Always works for me...
I think you have a found a bunch of square pegs online Bob and we all come here because we are just like you. I would rather hang with square pegs because they are different and not mainstream. I am just a dumb, white guy Bob but you are definitely not alone. Hang in there buddy and know that a lot of people care about you.
Ok, I'm back today (the day after yesterday's comment)
Somedays (weeks) are harder than other. I finally realized that the hills and valleys and my lack of my self worth are all part of life... my life.
Not to say I've shaken that "I'm a loser" and "My life sucks" feeling altoghter, but I'm realizing that if I stand poised and ready for the valley of the next bad life drama to unfold, I'm not able to enjoy the hills and the view from the top when things are quiet and smooth.
Shit. Did that make sense?
Catscratch,
As an official member of this blog, it is my duty to inform your there is absolutely no swearing allowed. I stopped by to check on Bob and what do I find? Profanity dammit.
Oh, just kidding! Actually your last sentence cracked me up. Thank you! And yes, you make complete sense. Good for you. And Bob, ok, I'm back today too (the day I left a comment).
Bye Catscratch. Take good care of yourself.
Hi Bob!
Blottie XO
Okay Bob, seems you are smart...you got the skil saw down and turned a round hole in to a place a square peg will fit quite well. What's so wrong with that? Now knock off the self pity...I think you're pretty darned cool just being you! congrats on Post of the Day Mention...
Sandi
I don't know you, came here through David's POTD and I have read allllllll the comments and you know what? Seems to me you are one hell of a chap [sorry, but I'm English and passion comes hard to us, but I am breathing heavily because, well, if I had one tenth of the following you have, of people who genuinely care about you, you must be doing something right] Oh, and another thing...Square pegs are the most interesting people on the planet...because we DON'T conform.
One more thing...your poem was beautiful.
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