Shades

In the spotlight we all shine so bright

But each light casts shadows in the night

In daylight's glow, veils we wear so well

But in the shade true tales we tell

How sweet are the wins, but bittersweet taste

Every step forward we stumble and face

We strive for light but shadows remain

In life's shades, we learn from the pain

Wading through shades in light's balance and fade

Every mark we've made we paint our stories

Through the highs and the lows

In the shadows our true self shows

Wading through shades in light's balance and fade

Every mark we've made we paint our stories