Second Best

This is a poem about being only second best.

I watch her go for gold
While i sit on the sidelines, watching
I watch the others cheer her on
And watch her climb to the top
I watch her, my flesh and blood
She, who has always been my friend
I watch her become the greatest one of them all
While I'm only second best
I watch her, with everyone looking at her
I watch everyone scream her name
I watch as she becomes known by all
While no one glances at me
I watch, as she hugs me
With tears streaming down her cheeks
And a smile on her facec
And I think, ashamed of my feelings
How could I feel this way
Even me, second best
Should be happy for her, one of my own
I watch my feelings
Go from envy to pride
She, my flesh and blood
Has achieved her dream, has achieved her goal
And I watch as the crowd goes wild
Chanting, chanting her name again and again
And I, who is only second best
Start to chant with them