Unequal Yoke

I look at you and see what I’m not,
A distant dream that fate forgot.
Your light shines bright like the moon in the sky,
While I, in shadows, keep asking why.
I want to be better, but the road feels so long,
I carry the weight of everything gone wrong.
I admire you, but am I enough
To walk by your side, through smooth and rough?
It feels like an unequal yoke,
Two hearts on paths far apart.
I wonder if someday, through hope,
I’ll be worthy of your heart.
‘Cause I want to be better,
I want to be someone who deserves your love.
I know I still fall short,
But I’ve fought to be here, my love.
If time will heal and hearts align,
One day I’ll walk with you in time.
Every step I take, the distance grows,
You’re a star, and I’m the wind that blows.
I search for faith to help me rise,
Because all I want is to meet your eyes.
But this wall stands tall between us two,
And fear holds me back from breaking through.
I fight myself, my doubt, my pain,
Hoping I’ll be your joy, not your chain.
It feels like an unequal yoke,
Two roads that try to intertwine.
Love can be strong, love can be pure,
But I need to grow to match your shine.
‘Cause I want to be better,
I want to be someone who deserves your love.
I know I still fall short,
But I’ve