Ghost Girl

I was an emotional teenager.

If I were to wear her clothes,

wear her airs and generally walk in her shoes,

would you see me?

If I were to talk loud and laugh and play and act beautifully,

walk in her shoes,

would you see me?

I sing, but not like her

I think, but not like her

walking in my own shoes and you couldn't be prouder

of her, could you?

Could you?

Ghost Girl

Hovering around

Pushing my presence on you

Ghost Girl

Just ignore her

and maybe she'll go away

Maybe I'll go away...

In my imagination,

the world revolves around me

That's what you think I think

Don't you?

In my imagination, I'm God's gift to the universe

That's what you think I think

Don't you?

She's modest, not like me

Forgiving, not like me

Walking in my own shoes and you couldn't be prouder

of her, could you?

Could you?

Ghost Girl

Hovering around

Pushing my presence on you

Ghost Girl

Just ignore her

and maybe she'll go away

Maybe I'll go away

Can you hear me?

You're not listening again

Ghost Girl

Hovering around

Pushing my presence on you

Ghost Girl

Just ignore her

and maybe she'll go away

Maybe I'll go away...

Author's Note

This may have been directed to my mom, but in hind-sight, it's clear that I was very jealous of my twin sister and insecure.

Reviews

[Ciara Di Salle]

I really like this (As a current teenager I guess maybe it's relatable!) It's a very effective use of verse and I think the repetition is also effective for the message you are communicating, like repeated attempts to contact the outside world(?) Anyway this is beautiful carry on and have a lovely day

[chimetime]

So much clear emotion in this piece. I felt your jealousy and unrequited parental love.

I can only offer one suggestion and that is to shorten the repeating passage. It is effective the first time, but it is not good for repetition due to its length.