Lonely

With a face full of anguish he walks a lonely street at night. No room for tomorrow in his world. Today is just a fight. Sadness stripped the bones clothes hang upon his frame Heartache drips from his fingers For this old soul in youth the road was laid Fighting lonely battles from strangers came a sigh Trees stood like soldiers leaves falling to the floor The winds of change hung idle a cage without a door Sinking sands of hope dreams never came today Silhouette shadows from balloons that lost their air Dreams left deflated why is life so unfair? Peering through the windows of others perfect lives Social media samples painted on the skies Playgrounds left unnoticed. Graffiti staked its claim. Etching potential clients their number and their name Where are all the stars parachuting to their demise? Dreams and silent wishes falling from the skies Holding hands with shadows no one knows their names Holes in patched up pockets didn't save the change Snakes and not the ladders coins drip down the drain Final reminder on the doorstep when the bill has not been paid Hope the empty wrapper only himself to care Choices are for others, like feathers on the air Squeezing out the day cowering from the night Less hope, more desperation, he lost the will to fight