Man Made of Stone

man made of stone,

what happened

that made you

so cold?

i have your eyes

only

yours are so empty

and i can't seem to understand

why.

your hands are

calloused

from life

and your feet hurt from standing

on your own for

so many years.

your empty

and yet

your body is so

heavy.

what happened to you?

was it the streets that raised you,

that made you grow up so fast?

the gangs

and the

drugs

and the

pain

and the

lies

and the

burning in your chest

when you had

no one

there for you.

man made of stone,

my father,

my protector.

i am half of

everything

you are.

man made of stone,

what happened

that made your heart so

cold?