Hidden in the Shadows

Sometimes I wonder if my efforts mean a thing

Silent sacrifices, lost in the wind

I turned down a future, left the bright lights behind

Chosen your side, believing in us, in what we could find

Helped your family stand tall, with my heart open wide

But all I get in return are shadows I can't hide

Thought love was enough to bridge this ache

Feeling unseen, a mistake?

Underappreciated, I’m the silent cry,

Gave my all, just to have it pushed aside

Laughing in my face, when I broke my own pride,

Underappreciated, longing to be seen

In your eyes, I’m just a dream skipped in between

I didn’t seek fame or gold, just your love to hold

But silence grew cold, stories untold

Still I stand, heart of gold, facing the storm cold

Hoping someday, my worth unfolds

If this is how it ends, I’ll walk with no regret

Loving you was my hill to set

Underappreciated, a debt I won’t forget

Still I loved, and I’ll love, even when I forget