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The Difference
When I look at you, what I see
Is an elegant swan graceful and free
Your wings are long
And you stand proud
No one seems to mind when you’re loud
Well that’s the difference between you and me
Cuz I’m just an annoying chickadee
You fly so high
You steal the show
But I’m the one stuck in your shadow
I know people prefer you over me
Cuz I’m just an annoying chickadee
I wish I could fly just as high as you
Be looked at as graceful
Them to care if I grew
You have no idea what it is to be me
Just an annoying chickadee
Still, you won’t hesitate to keep going
I’m crumbling inside without you knowing
You’ll fly higher
You’ll fly faster
But everything I do’s a disaster
All I want is to be free
Why do I have to be the chickadee
When they see you they “oo” and “ah”
Then proceed with an applause
They don’t notice I’m next to you
If they did, all they’d do is boo
I’m the one that can’t get anything right
“It can’t be hard to just put up a fight”
I try to play along
But I don’t wanna be a swan
Just wish I could prove someone wrong
They’d see me soar
They’d gasp aloud
I know that I could hold the crowd
Just give me a chance
A passing glance
I’m not a swan
But I can try to dance
This must be easy for you
Not me
Guess I’m just a worthless chickadee
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I wrote this when I was angry at the world and hurting because I felt like I wasn't being seen. I sent it to one of my friends after I was done and then to my teacher since my friend liked it so much. Then my teacher told me to put it on here and see what happens.