Ficlets

Can’t you see me? When we’re alone, its like I’m the only thing you’ve ever seen in your entire life and you wouldn’t close your eyes for fear that I might not be near when they open again. But now, with friends all around us, I melt back into the crowd. Bright in the darkness of solitude, now I simply shine amongst the rest.

You don’t know how hard it is to stand there being looked at just the same as everyone else. When I look at you, it’s like there’s a mask over everything else and you remain unveiled. Your smile would blind if it weren’t so loving. I’d be lost forever in your eyes if your hand weren’t there to pull me out.

But when you look at me, you are the one in the mask. Seeing everything, even the one that means so much to you, in a shadow. I know I shouldn’t always shine the brightest in your eyes, and you aren’t always as radiant as I describe.

But every once in a while, it would be nice for you to take notice of me. Every once in a while, it would be nice if you’d take off the mask.