Always but never

Always an angel, never a god. Always the poet, never the poem. Always the artist, never the art. Always the dreamer, never the dream. Always a choice, never chosen. Always a friend, never the best friend. Always the sister, never the daughter. Always good, never the best. Always smart, never the smartest. Always the front, never the center. Always the lover, never the loved. Always the understanding, never understood. Always the listener, never heard. Always asking, never asked. Always the supporter, never supported. Always the helper, never helped. Always the healer, never healed. Always the protector, never protected. Always the photographer, never in the photo. Always the second, never the first. Always the poster, never the posted. Always the weak, never the strong. Always the problem, never the solution. Always the planner, never surprised. Always the believer, never believed. Always the guide, never guided. Always cute, never pretty. Always admired, never pursued. Always smiling, never happy. Always trying, never enough. Always surviving, never living. Always an angel, never a god.