Still

Moments fade
turning into hours,
now they've become days
Patience isn't my ally
waiting....
sit and wait on the curbside

Here I stand
thumb out, waving my hand
cars come
cars go
no one stops
Not a glance,
not a second look


Here I stand
confess that I'm weak
I'm stained
bruised and dirtied
from the long, calloused journey
I am what I am
a broken and confused human


I fear anymore heartache
anymore pain will do away with me
I wear my heart on my sleeve
Open for the world to see
But tonight it's only visible to those who search
Look beyond what you feel
Touch more than what you see
Listen for the heartbeat

Like a constellation in the night sky
I'm just another star dimming out,
missing it's light
in the cold and dark night
Another star
Waiting to shine