A Man

A man, bruised and defeated

Laid there all alone.

A man, broken and beaten

Had nowhere to go.

A man, forgotten and scarred

Coughed a bit of blood.

A man, neglected and barred

Had not even one.

A man, hopeless and empty

Felt so rejected.

A man, desperate and bleak

Looked so neglected.

A man, hungry and confused

Shed a tear or two.

A man, lifeless and consumed

Had always felt blue.