How life caved in

A constant memory of the day she left

His body chilled - quicker than a cryogenic freezer

sigh - his reaction- ever since the day he'd seen her

Maybe if he wouldn't have been so distant; She would be nearer

and perhaps, maybe, eventually. his life would be clearer

"No." he said out loud just to reassure himself

that in this Jaded life of his there was to be nobody else

If there was to be another, he'd forgotten it; put it on the highest shelf

because it'd happen again, for the second time to destroy his health

He beat his head on the wall cause he knew this was his last week

he broke his mirror because the reflection he saw was boring and weak

he picked up writing because he felt insignificant and meek

he stopped writing; it made tears march across his cheek

(They were dressed in their uniforms, marching in time)

(They were waiting for a command; a signal; a sign)

Soon the troops disbanded, yet the man shouted "Fine!"

"I'll show you that i don't need love this time"

his teeth helped form a ten meter grin

the disbanded troops rolled down to his chin

even now in this cliche he couldn't win

and that's how his life caved in.