a prophet in his own

[betteroffbad]

a prophet in his own hometown
always seems to stumble
the words that elsewhere wear a crown
come out a snotty mumble
and everyone says wasn't that
that scrub who sucked at Settlers
they mock the throat where truth was sat
hausfraus and gossip-peddlers
a prophet in his place of birth
can rarely overcome
the tendency toward smirk and mirth
of those that knew him young
so take my warning prophets all
get out of town and stay out
for in your hometown words will fall
on deaf ears even if you shout