I yearn to be wanted, to be needed,
To feel important, not just succeeded,
But too often I'm second choice,
An afterthought, with a muted voice.

I long for a place in someone's heart,
A role that cannot be torn apart,
To be cherished and held in high esteem,
The star of their every dream.

Oh, to be the one they turn to first,
When life gets rough and...