I just want praise,
Does that make me shallow?
For wanting someone to notice that my existence is actually substantial?
At my job once I got praise,
I raised almost 3,000 dollars to the local food bank,
I know I should of been happy for helping hungry people,
I mean I was,
Still am,
But I was more thrilled on the fact that someone was proud,
I don\'t get much praise at home,
Even though I am the glue that is keeping this family\'s foundation together,
I know I am the glue that holds this apartment\'s walls sealed,
The door that keeps the food in the fridge,
And the zipper that keeps the money in the wallet,
I know I am important,
But does anyone else?
I know I am important,
Does that make me shallow?
That I want everyone else to believe I am important?
That when I fade I want to be remembered,
Remembered for impacting lives in a positive way?
I just want praise,
For still being here,
Even though I\'m not sure I want to be,
But I know I need to be,
Because I am the foundation that holds my family together,
I just want praise,
Is that too much for the glue to ask?