the man love forsaken
shadows open with invitation
soul lost and found
but in twain rather than whole
one looking and hopeful
other shunning all

one looks for her healing touch
other doesn't want her found
round and round they go
and argue to and fro

lost they are
both needing love
but none can love them
because of the man love forsaken

one seeks
other hides
both always here
hiding deep in eyes of ice

the mans heart seemingly stone
wishes to yield entrance her love
to heal scars of the soul
to take the pain from his eyes and heart

but alas they are too afraid
love nearly dealt them the fatal blow
gone has the desire
because he is the man love forsaken

once he thought he had her love
later to be revealed love's deadly sham
oh why hath love forsaken this man
no one knows
but yet the man may never find
why he became the man love forsaken.........