Structure of the Man

Hour arrived, Proclaiming first light, As a shower of mellow sunbeams Smiled on the foundation laid For the structure of the man. And he began to ascend. Time fused together An empirical patchwork, Mirroring the passage of pain and joy, And slowly and meticulously Each part melded together, As a solidarity formed, And his very existence Was tested, As each piece of the puzzle Fit into place. And he stood invincible. Highways ventured off To ambiguous tributaries, Triggering decisions to snap into place And simultaneously causing consequences, As he played the game of life. Taking more risks, He constantly hoped All would be well, But a shadow started to form in his mind. And he wondered why. The threshing of the merciless hammer Sank to the bottomless pit of his heart, And he postponed action for awhile, As his shell showed the wear and tear Of his sorrow. Fine lines, weaker eyes, grayed hair Landscaped his outward show, Yet he still found laughter In roundabout places. And he pondered more. Reality unhurriedly and deliberately crept in, And the bitter truth hit him hard. A barren emptiness pierced his structure. Try as he may To make it go away, It stood its ground, As a formidable foe, Reigning in its scheming majesty, As it devoured him whole. And he trembled. On auto drive, Days and nights became one, As a robotic sameness Mocked and tormented him, Engulfing his dreams and his hopes For happiness and purpose. He forgot about all the exciting possibilities And relegated himself to a solitary confinement, As the fissure widened. And he suffered. Out of the blue, Fresh blueprints renovated his perception, As reinforcement seemed inevitable- Ready to strengthen his original splendor. He liked the design Because it reminded him of his original plan Of magnitude Of dignity Of respect. And he accepted the proposal. Layers of veneer removed, Revealing the beautiful pattern Still buried within but not lifeless, And the lights switched on, As everyone saw who he truly was. Admiration exceeded even his wildest imagination As all who passed Could not help but notice the change from within. And he stood tall once again. As everyone marveled At the beautiful structure of the man