Uneven Comparisons

Scrolling through images, green-eyed and restless,

a friend's radiant life, it feels like a test.

Each post like a punch, a reminder of loss,

my heart's a taut string, its rhythm embossed.

The glow of the screen lights up my dark room,

a contrast of colors, their joy feels like gloom.

What’s real in this battle of smiles on display?

The envy creeps in, pushing kindness away.

I fight with the mirror, my reflection feels thin,

but their joy is a canvas where shadows begin.

How do we measure, where do we belong?

In a world built on envy, we’re lost in the song.