And He Cries Poem by Danny Speicher

All day long a smile wide on his face
And his laugh, it can be heard for miles
Each person greeted with love and with grace
Yet storms rage deep within, all the while

Burdensome would be too much of a shame
So, he burrows his sadness deep within
No one seems to e’en remember her name
Like all have forgotten just where he’s been

But, her face, it never fades from his mind
And her laugh, it can be heard in his dreams
While desperately he searches to find
Her love as impossible as it seems

And he cries in his sleep for her to see
The love deep within that could set her free

Beer, whiskey and a water on the side
The music loud and the company kind
He wonders if they ever see him slide
Into the deep recesses of his mind

As he thinks of times not so long ago
Back when love was new and smiles were free
And depth was something he was sure would grow
Only thing that remained was just to be

Sometimes he looks across the crowded bar
And could swear that his eyes had just met hers
Sometimes illusions are just what they are
The lines of reality start to blur

And he cries in his sleep for her to see
The love deep within that could set her free

((March 26th,2011))