Unseen

You see me as the child you knew Frozen in time, but that's not true You've never asked, you've never tried To know the woman I am inside My victories are whispers lost in the air Unseen, unspoken, you're unaware You've never said you're proud of me, just The silence of your apathy I'm the daughter you never see, a shadow In the family tree You know nothing of my heart, my soul The pieces of me you'll never hold But in my brother's eyes, I'm whole The only one who's ever known my soul You pour your love into his hands, a puppet For your selfish plans You know his songs, his favorite meals, but Not my scars or how I feel I've been the failure, the one you despise, the Disappointment behind your eyes But my brother sees the light in me, a bound That's pure, a love that's free I'm the daughter you never see, a shadow in The family tree You know nothing of my heart, my soul, the Pieces of me you'll never hold But in my brother's eyes, I'm whole, the only One who's ever known my soul Your love's a weapon, your care's a chain, you've Mastered control through guilt and pain But I won't be the pawn you play, I've built my Strength in my own way He knows my dreams, he knows my fears, the Quiet bond that heals my tears Though your love was lost, his love remains, a Tether that breaks these broken chains I'm the daughter you never see, a shadow in The family tree You know nothing of my heart, my soul, the Pieces of me you'll never hold But in my brother's eyes, I'm whole, the only One who's ever known my soul The person I am, the strength, the woman who Stands But through my brother, I've found my place, a Bond unbroken, a love that's grace.