Inheritance of Shadows

Never a perfect daughter,

My sister already is.

Never a good academic performer,

That girl just got a scholarship.

Never a good person,

As I'm my father's daughter.

A tad bit of disappointment,

That's all it takes to be claimed as his daughter,

His unwanted daughter, deeply loathed

Because he is.

His daughter, bound to be worthless

Because he is said to be.

His daughter, who doesn't know her father,

Despite living with him her entire life.

His daughter, who hurdles into a corner,

For she would rather not be approached.

His daughter, who only ever craves peace,

A peace that has never existed in the house.

At the end of the day, I'm just my father's daughter,

Who no one believes can do something good in her life.