Frozen Echoes

In a world that spins without a pause,

I stand still, lost in its cause.

Watching faces pass me by,

Wondering why no one finds me,

The feeling that I'm out of place,

A puzzle piece without a trace.

I understand them, or so I try,

But in return, they pass me by.

Their laughter echoes, distant and free,

While I'm trapped in my own reverie.

I care for them, with every beat,

But do they see beneath the sheet?

A heart that bleeds for their every need,

Yet often goes unnoticed, indeed.

I reach out, hoping to connect,

But find myself in silent neglect.

Their walls stand tall, too high to breach,

While I remain within arm's reach.

I bare my soul, too open, perhaps,

While they keep theirs under wraps.

A dance of shadows, light, and shade,

But somehow, I'm the one betrayed.

Yet still, I stand, resilient and true,

In a world where they do fine without me, it's true.

But maybe someday, they'll come to see,

The worth in someone who cares so deep!

- Echo Ece