Like a ghost

Like a ghost I move through the lives of the countless few,

unable to take notice of me even being there.

So much in the minds of whoever I knew before,

notwithstanding the fear of ever being known.

I have drifted away into this forever alone,

so many waves crashing all around me.

Tears from the sky bleeding light to forget,

dreams of tomorrow somehow forgotten in my eyes.

There has been so many emotions yet to endure,

so many pains I have yet to understand.

Waking up in the distance of life and death I stand,

hoping to be noticed this time I cry.

I have had nothing and I have seen everything,

all that I needed was somehow right here.

A shadow in the flames dancing to new songs,

forgotten just as quick, a ghost I am to many.

Am I not remembered when I leave,

or am I just a cutout like some prop in so many lives?

To end up disappearing with each second that passes by,

never finding one who truly knows who I am inside.

Tested by theory only proven wrong with a kiss,

no heart in the soulless man becoming your ghost.

I only wanted to be seen for who I am,

eyes are always shut until I walk away.

When I die will life even remember my name?

Does this always end up the same when you’re a ghost?

I see not to comfort myself with hopes of living,

just being recognized for the love I am tonight.

Johnny Newell