Eternal Sorrow Of Man Poem by Damien Smith

A man unappreciated, becomes a thing,
A version he can give, yet still survive,
But you will not enjoy what it will bring,
A silent, sharp, frustrated man alive.

His words will cut, his thoughts will not be shared,
Non-communicative, closed off from view,
A mask he wears to keep his soul repaired,
A self-protective shield he dons anew.

For he must be a man he does not want,
A shell of who he truly is inside,
He longs for love, for praise, for just a jaunt,
But cannot show it, cannot let it slide.

So if you see a man who seems aloof,
Remember that he may just be in pain,
Offer him your hand, your heart, your proof,
That he is valued, and he'll live again.

By By D.S ~ © March 2023.