Alone No Longer

by PsyBomb

What are their thoughts, these two? Why would they meet, and why would they cling together? Oneshot poem.

Alone No Longer

What does my village see behind the deep, blue eyes?
Nothing, that's what.
To them I'm just a ramen-obsessed boy
A failure, a demon
They can only see what is sealed within me.

Early in my young life I made a solemn vow:
I'd show them all what I could do!
But, no matter how hard I tried,
I could do nothing.

I fought my share, I kept my promises
Just because it is my ninja way.
And all they ever got me was more grief

But now, I can look into another pair of eyes,
Eyes that share my pain.

And for the first time in my young life, I'm truly not alone.

What does my family see behind these blank, white eyes?
Nothing, that's what.
To them, I'm just a shy, stuttering girl
The heiress, a failure
They can only see my lineage, not me.

Early in my young life, I made a solemn vow:
I'd live up to all their dreams!
But no matter how hard I tried,
I could do nothing.

I passed my class, I trained day and night
Just because there is no other way
And none of it was ever good enough.

But now I can look into another pair of eyes,
Eyes that do not scorn.

And for the first time in my young life, I know I'm not alone.