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He was one of those who

lived his life within a cage

questioning society's

criteria of happiness

his youth and strength had

vanished in another age

painful resignation left his

manhood in a mess

When he referred to his

achievements in this life

a solid home good looking

children and wife

he felt an aftertaste of

falsehood and abuse

just a man of no further use

The sound of an endless forest

the scent of snow and ice

the call of the wild demands him

awaken your beast

Pathetic journeys to the days

of former glory

picturing a man who never

knew the words "I'm sorry

a vague reminiscence of

vitality and pride

a fearless warrior with the

devil at his side

Darkness surrounds the beast

he cries with fury

deep down in his cave

waiting to be unleashed