You say that we are all unique
Saying so you're the same as me
I see you there alone marooned
In a shadowed corner of the room
Gasping at a breath of air
Suffocated by the stares
You say that no one understands
Well, maybe no one ever can
I think I feel you on that, though
It's a feeling everybody knows
We could connect on that, at least?
Because I really think you're very sweet
You know I haven't lived your life
And can only imagine your strife
And try to meet you there halfway
You grew up fast driving in the fast vein-
Starting at pleasure and on to numbness
School of hard knocks alumnus
Spinning, crashing, burning out
Lights out nodding without a shout
All they see is a junkie thief
A dying tree, grey, without a leaf
Remains of your spirit scattered
The day they decided you never mattered
But I know your fate- it's not too late
Because we share a common trait
And not just me, but most of us
We're all riding on the same bus
Head bumping the window looking outwards
Life flashing by with each encounter
Jerking here and there and losing balance
We lose sight of the scenery with every challenge
Looking down and averting our gaze
We miss the rays of better days
Don't lose sight of this most important fact:
This ride will end and there's no way back
