The Man You See

He goes to work each morning                                                                                     
often before its light
careful to remember                                                                                                     
the things he must get right.

The traffic is often heavy                                                                                              
the sky is often grey
but he has to make the best of things                                                                              
to get him through the day.

He goes back home each evening                                                                       
sometimes after dark
too late to see those he loves                                                                                       
and take them to the park.

He feels a little weary                                                                                                  
with nothing much to say
and slowly drifts off to sleep                                                                                          
too tired to save his day.

But deep in the heart of the man you see
lives the man he wants to be
free to live life, his own way
true to himself, every single day.

A man who can make dreams come true
a man like me, a man like you
A man who can set his spirit free
to be the man he wants to be.

He goes to work each morning                                                                                      
the sky is often grey
and it’s, just another day,                                                                                                  
just another day………….
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Mckenzie Avatar
March 31, 2010 at 11:29 AM
Tim~Congratulations on your featured poem such truths relating to many lives I'm sure! Well done! Laura :)
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March 29, 2010 at 7:26 AM
Congrats on your feature Tim- brings me back to when my kids were young, I would miss their whole day only leave early the next morning
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March 29, 2010 at 5:13 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Tim. May you have many more features and a wonderful week filled with inspiration. Love, Carol
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March 28, 2010 at 1:04 PM
Congrats on the featured poem this week!! Enjoyed reading!!
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