The Despondent Loner

If you look deep into these sad hazel eyes You'll see a man tormented mirrored in the sands of time Clinging to the last strand of sanity in his burned out mind. Living out each day choosing to believe the lie Of dreams coming true while they pass him by. You'll see him hiding always from societies stares Locking himself away from anyone who cares Keeping forever buried the pain he bears Never venturing outside with a smile to share Leaving his existence to the world unaware. A loner from birth on a cold dark night. Left alone and unloved no future bright Beaten down and shamed and full of fright No ray of hope in the distance burning bright To save from dismal days living out his plight. It was so many years ago he quit questioning why. When his heart had hardened and his tears had dried Why he ended this way, a good life denied So he just accepts his fate with a heavy sigh Sits back in the old rocker and waits to die.