The Missed

I move through the day, half-asleep
A soul out of phase, feelings run deep
Faces go by, none know my name
I hear their replies, disinterest I feign
I float like a haze, where echoes insist
My shadow remains, but I don't exist
The cold softly hums, a chain on my wrist
I faded to numb, one of the missed
A new face arrives, a pull from within
Old feelings revive, new thoughts begin
Words at the door, I choose not to speak
I hover once more, maybe next week
I float like a haze, where echoes insist
My shadow remains, but I don't exist
The cold softly hums, a chain on my wrist
I faded to numb, one of the missed
I've practiced hello, I'll try it today
My courage in tow, I step but delay
I notice a ring, and withdraw again
A surprising sting, a familiar end
I float like a haze, where echoes insist
My shadow remains, but I don't exist
The cold softly hums, a chain on my wrist
I faded to numb, one of the missed