never the first choice

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i am never the first choice.

never the one they think of

for no reason.

there is always someone else -

louder, brighter,

more wanted.

i am the afterthought,

the backup plan,

the "if no one else"

and no matter how much i give,

how much i care,

it never seems

to be enough

to be chosen first.

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