A Person Of Courage

For years he has heard loud voices in his head And often quite often he wishes he were dead His prime years behind him his better days gone But his will to live it keeps him keeping on. For years he has struggled with his inner strife His mental illness it has ruined his life His happy days few and his problems are rife He does not have children or a partner or wife. The word gentleman to him surely does apply A beautiful person he would not harm a fly At his lust for life my wonder only does grow A person of courage and one nice to know. One cannot say of him life to him has been fair For years he has battled his ghosts of despair Yet he is a good person quite generous and kind And better than him would be so hard to find.