The Broken Man

The pieces of a man our tale does tell
Of shadows that lie where light should dwell
Eclipsing a love that once did shine
Trapped in a web where strands entwine
 
Drifting along on a dull path of pain
Protecting a heart that’s all but been slain
Embracing the darkness deep in your mind
Enslaved to the suffering, the truth confined
 
Broken, the shards of promises not kept
Blinded by the tears your eyes have wept
Abandoned and alone, struggling to fight
Braving the currents with no freedom of flight
 
But wait dear one, your story’s not done
Not whilst the hands of the clock continue to run
Where one chapter ends, another will begin
Pick up your brush, paint the light from within