Details of the Not-So-Obvious

have I ever felt
like I weren't there?
sure, I were there...
but I weren't!

of course I were
it all indicates
in retrospect
that's what they'll say

have I ever felt
like it was slipping away?
passing right by
non-stop, no waiting.

And the train goes
it goes
with or without
time slips carelessly by

And I
With my Ticket in my Hand.