In Your Shadow

Echoes of the past, shadows in the light,

A tale of love and envy, set to take flight.

You beat me to the world, by just a little time,

In your golden hour, I was left behind.

Admired from the sidelines, your brilliance on display,

I'm still searching for a place, to find my own way.

Every word they spoke of you, was filled with pride and grace,

I stood in the corner, aching for a trace.

Permissions they had given you, like roses made to bloom,

While I was locked away, living in the gloom.

You walked in the sunshine, they cheered for your name,

While I was lost in shadows, just playing a forgotten game.

In a world where you glimmered, I felt so out of sight,

Clinging to the twilight, waiting for the light.

You took every chance, every joy, every win,

While I battled quiet storms, wrestling with my skin.

Your laughter rang like music, a symphony so clear,

My cries went unnoticed, drowned out by my fear.

And when you chose to come back, like the tide on the shore,

I was still standing there, outside your open door.

With memories like shadows, weaving through my mind,

But here I stand, forever searching to unwind.

You walked in the sunshine, they cheered for your name,

While I was lost in shadows, just playing a forgotten game.

In a world where you glimmered, I felt so out of sight,

Clinging to the twilight, waiting for the light.

Oh, how the scales have tipped, seeing you on the throne,

I learned to fight in silence, made this pain my own.

You reign over the laughter; still, I echo in the void.

Yet in my heart’s resistance, I find the strength you’ve destroyed.

Here I stand unyielding, a fire set to grow,

No longer just your shadow, it's time for me to show.

Every step I've taken, though stumbles at the start,

Will lead me to my glory, reclaiming my own heart.