Disclaimer: This collection of poems is a not-for-profit fan work based on Akira Toriyamas Dragon Ball series. I claim no affiliation with Bird Studios, Toei or FUNimation.
A/N: For archival purposes, I've compiled my old DBZ poetry into one document. The poems are in chronological order according to their original publication on this site, which was for the most part throughout 2004. We'll start of with this one, dealing with pre-Cell-era kid Gohan and his feelings of letting everyone down.
Some Things Never Change
I try so hard
It's not enough
I always let them down
My father
My friends
They give so much
Everything
But when it comes down to it
I fail them
I depend on them so much
But they can't depend on me
They shouldn't, at least
But they do
And I let them down again
I'm sorry!
Father, I'm not like you
I wish I could be strong and brave
Piccolo, you trained me well
But when you called me to action
I froze
I let you down
How many people must suffer?
We have a chance, but at what cost?
It's never enough
I don't have what it takes
All my life I've tried
And I'll keep trying til the day I die
But until I get it right
How much pain must there be?
How many lives are lost?
Their sacrifice
Will always be there
And again
I've let them down
They give so much for me
And I give nothing in return
I try so hard
But I don't have the strength
I want to make you happy
I want to make you proud
But how can that be
If I let you down
I'm sorry
It wasn't enough
Father!
I'm not like you
I don't have what it takes
I'm just a kid
That doesn't change
When it comes down
To all or nothing
It's nothing every time
What is the price of victory?
Is the price too high?
How much must you sacrifice?
I'm sorry if it was in vain
I failed you
I let them down
I try and I try
Its never enough
I'm sorry
I'll take the blame
I swear someday
I'll make you proud
Someday I'll get it right