What a Man Hides
poem by:
Martyn Richardson
Written
on Jul 15, 2016
I know from the outside I seem so strong You look at me And think nothing is wrong But deep on the inside Here in my heart Where my soul is dying And I'm falling apart Here's where the hurt is Here it's so real Where I hide from you All this pain that I feel Be a good father Be a husband too Provide for my family Do all that I can do But now my marriage is over That's what I've been told No choice for me Just pushed out into the cold No excited little voices Calling out loud "Daddies home" Not a single sound No children in this home No happy little faces No one hiding In funny places A gap in my life A hole in my heart Filling this void Please! tell me, where do I start? So, I know from the outside I seem so strong But if you care enough, to look deep enough, There is still so much that's wrong
Tags: sad, rhyme, pain,
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Rod Moffat commented:
Hi Martyn, Really impressed with your ability to express/translate your feelings into words, if the subject wasn't as heart felt and spiritually destroying would say a great poem well done... sounds like your situation is fairly current if it is having been close to where you are can only comment on what I found the best direction... don't make decision that can't be negotiated later, kids are the ones that lose big time, I put them first, slowly but surely things worked out over time. What ever you do don't burn bridges with your wife... it is easier to negotiate with a friend than an enemy. Feeling for you, Rod.
Martyn Richardson
commented:
Rod, thank you for your comments, I'm sure reading your words you have had the same journey.
I'm keeping things amicable for my two young children.
I always say 'tomorrow can always be a better day'.
AL Boogie
commented:
Short but to the point. I can relate but hang in there, bro. I've yet to write about mine...
Frank Hornby .
commented on Nov 08, 2019 at 7:09pm
A really sad poem....I hope things have improved for you....and your family...
