Posted:Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:21 AM CST
A Little boy cried
A pair of tiny eyes shed tears
there was no one to share his fears
"Am I to blame, cos Mom had cancer?"
he asked aloud, no one was near
his childhood was bare, a few happy memories
his mom beat him, cos she couldn't stand misery
life went on, he studied without much help
his brothers helped him to get through patches
his father drowned his loneliness in drink
life was lonely, not much to look forward to
he grew up strong, healthy and handsome
his passion was elephants he learned
with them he was almost home
he spent hours at his cousin's garden
loving and caring, talking to giants
he took the gentle beasts in parades
a secret his family never knew,
life changed when they knew,
A job, he should do, they said.
happiness eased, lasses came and went
his life was rocking, where he didn't know
marriage came, he was happy at first,
a child was born, he accepted with glee
life continued, although, it lacked
the satisfaction of body and mind
a woman, he then loved, in secrecy with passion
he wanted her in every sense
he told her she should leave
her family, she nurtured
she did agree, but plans had to wait
there were obligations to make.
it took long, life did change, for both
the man and woman, for others knew
what was meant to be hidden
he wanted more, he needed warmth
just like you and me
he was lonely, cos he lost his family
he found love, warmth, and all he lost
from others but not her,
the woman he gave up all for.
Now his life is turning better
almost a brand new letter,
he sighed in relief as the woman
cuddled close to him,
"never has life been so good.."
