I wonder

There he stood,
vengeance worn like a brand
Eyes narrowed
cursing every helping hand
Arms outstretched
feeling his way through darkness
Mind numb
lost in this pursuit of happiness
Spoken silence
embracing all he longs to forget
A world challenged
where there is no room for regret

There he stood,
every fiber in his posture humble
Head inclined
causing pitied mountains to crumble
Subtle breath
creating life in an empty halo
Fervent heart beat
betraying doubt worn like a shadow
Frozen tears
falling on cheeks dried with reality
Fallen asleep
in the truth of his discrepancy