He Displays A Brave Public Face Poem by Francis Duggan

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.