Abandoned Man

You stand beside the road
Staring blankly, straight at nothing.
Mouth hangs slackly open
Crag of face holds bold
Eyes separated by bulbous nose.

Legs bow out at knees
Hidden by baggy trousers
Grey as your desolate soul.
Wispy hair flies out of hat
Sagging over solid head.

Arms hang bent at side
Slip on shoes appear more
As slide off footwear to
Match your slip off life.

Martin Delemare
5th July 2006