Just like a passerby, I am
Without knowing where I stand,
Or where I’m meant to go,
I just keep walking, eyes on the road.

I’m not the driver, just along the journey
Weary, alone, in the backseat, waiting
To be taken somewhere far away,
Where I’m meant to be and stay.

Moving forward but with each step, I stray
Faltering, heart racing, wondering if this is the way
Heaviness in every breath I take,
This aimless existence, I can barely stay awake.

Lost, uncertain of the role I’m meant to play,
Seeking an oasis where my soul can stay,
Legs giving up, vision blurred, losing the way,
Feet leading me to distant places astray.

Something’s wrong with my body, it never listens,
Trapped in my mind, in this foreign place, I try to find reason,
Seeking answers to the unknown, but I’m just a passerby
Without a clue or a guide to rely.

There’s no end to this endless journey,
And here I remain, forever a passerby, burning
With the ache in my heart that never departs,
But with faltering steps, I keep moving forward,
For I’m nothing but a passerby,
I’m just a passerby
a passerby...

© shine