There Was a Man

There was a man who was so humble When he spoke he merely mumbled There was a man who once was a boy And played with fire more than toys There was a man who fell in love And mingled with the clouds above There was a man standing there Holding a baby with such loving care There was a man on the beaten path Yonder to war and met such wrath There was a man who was so bold But deep inside he was too cold There was a man running in the rain In his eyes was so much pain There was a man who started the drink Because he didn't ever want to think There was a man who was so broken The words he felt were never spoken There was a man with so much anger Those once held close became a stranger There was a man with so much pride For his family he lived his life There was a man who was so wise Long after time won and took his eyes There was a man with loving arms Lost his youth yet not his charm There was a man who lost his crown From lofty heights he fell down There was a man put in the ground While very few gathered round There was a man inside my brain Trying to make me go insane There was a man...... Note: This was inspired one night pondering over all the men I have come across in my life. Not romantically mind you, but a few. Everything from the begger on the street, friends along the way, strangers, or family, etc. Each two lines represents a different man. Thank you for taking the time to read my poetry. Copyright © by Scarlett Anderson