Escape Into The Alone Shadow

Escape Into The Shadow

I tried too hard 
to be noticed, 
I tried to be someone  
I was not;


waiting and waiting 
I watch time slowly tick away 
as another day dawns 
I watch the world scurry around;


I wanted to be someone, 
I wanted to be famous, 
I wanted life and 
I wanted love;


I wanted a lot of things 
that were out of reach 
as I sink in slowly 
under the weight of expectations;


I tried to be what they 
wanted me to be, 
I tried to be what I was 
not meant to be;


I tried too hard 
I pushed too far 
and I went too far;


with a forced smile, 
and  a fake laughter 
to cover my tracks 
I escape into the shadows 
and try to fight this one out, 
all alone;