Loves Burden

Loves Burden So strong of body, muscle defying steel so Stoic of nature, head defying, what the heart might feel So focused, the path, so well defined so measured the steps, the ladders he's climbed She smiled at him, the sun falling on ice she held him in her arms, a heart skipped twice, thrice She spoke to him, of mice and men she changed the course, the best laid plans, of women What could have been, maybe, maybe still can what options remain, emprisoned in her plan He often ponders, what might have been he struggles with what if's, opportunities unseen He sinks to lows, never thought of when he was strong of will, he never needed to pretend How did a life, go so far astray how can the cost come due, each and every day How far off course, how far from home how can this love burden, one who is so alone. (Stoic)