Song of Jealousy

She blushes
As her hidden beauty shows itself
For a brief moment

A breath of resentment fills my body
She’s better than you
          It tells me
She’s better

Suddenly, the feeling of
          The spotlight’s warmth
                     Disappears

                             Accept it
          The breath tells me
Accept it

Resigning to the darkness
Chills consume my body
And sadness takes my mind


     I’m jealous



    . . . . She’s more than amazing
She deserves it
More than I

Slowly,
My mind fills with excuses in defense
And all you see is me

Raw
Shivering
    In the Spotlight