people's photographs

I look at other people's photographs

and wish that I could be like them

with friends with whom you just might share a laugh

and see the spark within

picnics and parties

coke and Bacardi

no one's a stranger in the room

new friends and old

stories to be told

promises you'll be returning soon

I am amazed at people's photographs

because they're always having fun

laughter existing for its own behalf

sun shining bright on everyone

none of that arguing

conflict scarring everything

friendships broken and betrayed

I'm shy as I can be

there is no guarantee

that I won't be afraid

maybe I'll be in a photograph

like all those happy people are

it will be written on my epitaph

I spent my life just wishing on a star

will you invite me?

chances are, it might be

scary but I'll still take the risk

and if you have a camera

you'll take a panorama

to prove to others I exist

I want to be in people's photographs

drink in my hand and smile on my face

but I'll go down a forgotten path

to be strong another day