The Middle-Aged Man Poem by Lynne Howard

The middle-aged man's wife has gone
Seeking solace from another man
Erratic behaviour she could take no more
Weeping silently she closed the door

The middle-aged man hides behind the booze
Thinking of what he has to lose
Seldom sees his kids these days
Living life through a drunken haze

The middle-aged man tries to regain his youth
Pursuing young women to give him proof
Reassurance is what he needs to hear
Rejection is his biggest fear

The middle-aged man shows no remorse
Won't believe that he's the cause
The lonely man will end his days
Ne'er seeing the error of his ways