Freedom of Shadows

All those years I spent
dreaming that the light
would shine on me,
hoping to be caught
in a golden beam,
praying for the blessings
of all eyes on me,
to prove I was more
than what I seemed.

But when the spotlight
passed me by,
I found I was right
where I belonged,
not quite hiding
but out of sight.
Attention is paralyzing
but the shadows are freeing.
I'm in love with secrecy.