#notocopyingplease

Before those fancy red curtains fall,

I want the center stage and that spotlight,

To fix its gaze on me as I stand tall,

As I show the world what I'm capable of

Before those curtains dance its way to the end

I want to have the moment for myself

Where I am the shining star loved by many,

The protagonist who gets the happy ending

I am tired of being the background,

The shadow to make a human whole,

I'm just nothing but the blur myself;

The forgotten every after the show

I am tired of struggling for me to be felt

For me to materialize in people's eyes

And be embossed as another personality;

Worthy of all the love and attention

Before the curtains kiss the crowd farewell

I want myself to be heard

Not as the bass nor the treble;

Not as instrumental, but now as the voice

I'm just a nobody that only nobody notices

Caged, trying so hard to free myself from myself

I just want break free from these walls caving me in

To finally sing and dance and act my story

How I wish I could throw myself at that stage

To be seen and heard and recognized finally

Then no more fears, no more silent tears can stop me

A firefly in pitch darkness

That's who you are

A temporary solace from the void

While waiting for the star

Fret not, you've fascinated me

Even while making me yearn

For the hope of that pristine white light

I thought I could never earn.

Then you made me feel whole

When I'm still half my way

In my journey towards the light

Towards an even brighter day

I then came to fancy the firefly more

I no longer seek the gleam of tomorrow

Now I forgo that blurring, dulling reality

While getting to know more of this cave of sorrow

The hopeful prospects of the bright light

Slowly gloomed as the days had gone by

I stick instead to what is seen and heard;

To what is here and to what will stand by

Hurry morning; shed your light upon me

Deign me even a glimpse of your shadow

So I can now bid goodbye to the firefly