I tried to be the best one, I came second, I tried to get appreciated, the people around me got it. I smiled through the ache, wore my favourite colour like a shield, But no one saw the cracks I quietly concealed. I spoke with courage, though my voice trembled a bit, Still, the spotlight turned where the louder winds blow. I stood in the middle, clapping for them all, They say “you did good,” but not loud, not proud, Their praise like whispers lost in a crowd. I wasn’t perfect, but I was there, With words on my lips and strength in the air. But maybe I’m more than a rank or a cheer, More than applause that I longed to hear. For every stumble, every missed beat, Is a quiet anthem of my steady feat. So I’ll wear it again, not to hide the scar, But to remind myself, I’ve come this far. And next time, whether I’m first or unseen, I’ll still be the girl who dared to dream.
Dear Friends, I will miss talking to you, I will miss hugging you, I will miss those long walks, Not Knowing where we'd end up, Just lost in time and each other's company, I will miss holding hands, I will miss the shoulders I curl up on, When the world gets too heavy, I know nothing lasts forever, But I wish this did, We fight, We cry but we end up-- Together, loved by each other. A year from now, this day, we might be miles apart, But I hope that distance only exists on the map, Not in the spaces between our hearts. I know I’ll miss you. But sometimes I wonder, Will I ever find friends like you again? Even if I do, Your place in my heart will never be replaced. That I know for sure. I know that, I will miss you, Again, Again and Again. To the people I love, forever. I love you the most!