He Displays A Brave Public Face

The emptiness he feels within he has never expressed And he tries to appear as happy though he feels depressed With his mental problems he struggles to cope But he is a person who keeps faith in hope That the flowers of peace and contenment in his mind will grow And happiness in his life he will come to know And despite his depressed mood he displays a brave public face He accepts his life crosses with bravery and grace Despite his depressed mood he feels so calm and so sane Were I in his shoes I feel I would complain Yet he who does suffer never seeks sympathy Which makes him a far braver fellow than me Few as brave or as likeable as him in the town He manages a smile though at heart he feels down.