Now

Queue's too long, you check your phone

Message typed, then left alone

Coffee cools against your knee

You stay. You wait. You try to seem free

Now

Same light, same air, same town

One got lost. One backed down

One just stared and missed the cue

You've done it too. You know that now

Hands in pockets, coat too thin

Takes the train two stops past him

Thinks of calling. Doesn't dare

Walks the loop, she's not there

Returns a coat she'll never wear

Hates the way they always stare

Swears she's done, then buys a drink

Sits out front. Begins to think

Now

Same light, same air, same town

One got lost. One backed down

One just stared and missed the cue

You've done it too. You know that now

You know that now

One old joke, one friend in common

One shared bar, just different autumns

One second off, one breath too late

One bus missed, that sealed the date

Now

Same light, same air, same town

One got lost. One backed down

One just stared and missed the cue

You've done it too

You know that

Now

Same light, same air, same town

One stood still. One turned around

One sat down and looked right through

But someone paused

And maybe

Now

Same light, same air, same town

One stood still. One turned around

One sat down and looked at you

And someone paused

And maybe

You