I am a man
That was broken and battered
Longing for death
For a life that never mattered
Like a mirror my mind was shattered
My hopes
My dreams
All came to an end
As the cursed dancer thrashed her whip
But that was the past
And this is the present
To me each day is a gift
And each coming day is a treasure
Regardless of the pressure
Simply because
I am a man
That was broken and battered
But in life
I have found things that mattered
I feel
And therefore I am
Even tho my emotions
Are like a bursting dam
I fight for myself
And for those around me
I regret nothing
For nothing can hold me
Whether I live or die
I would not mind
Because life is worth living
Even when I am dead inside