there is quite a bit of anger in knowing that I am second
in every relationship, every friendship
i win second place, every single time
is it anger or embarrassment? a mix
anger from the moment my eyes can recognize the loosen feelings in yours
embarrassment from the realization that our eyes have connected
this sick game, the only one I seem to lose
first, a place I would never come to know
second, a place I would never come to leave