I look at you and see perfection
I look in the mirror and see the opposite.
I see what you do and know you will succeed
I know what I do and I will fail forever
I watch how they look at you and I see pride
They look at me and I get disappointment.
I hear how they talk to us
Lectures for me, praise for you.
You were always better at everything
I could never hate you, but jealous? I am.
I know that I burden everybody I know
Everybody loves you
They all hate me.
You say you aren't perfection
But I know those words have no meaning
Sibling Rivalry
Perfection
Published by Family Friend Poems July 2012 with permission of the Author.
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