In the Balance

I hang in the balance
Of a broken string
Waiting to find out
Where my life begins

Like a language no one speaks
Like a dog without a leach

I hang in the balance
Of a question mark
Searching for answers
With a shopping cart

Like a phone that no one calls
Like a brick without a wall

I hang in the balance
Of an unknown song
I see people dancing
But the sound is gone

Like a feather from a wing
Like a crown without a king

I hang in the balance
Of a broken clock
Waiting to find out
When my time is up