He did it for himself

He did it for himself.


An act, that when being viewed from an exterior perspective
would seem selfless.
But I know him.

His persona is one of smoke and mirrors.

He does his job,
not for what it means,
not for the cash.
He does it for self validation.

He married his wife,
not for love,
but because he needed to fit in with his brothers.

He changed the world,
not to better it,
 not to worsen it.


He did it for himself.


He does not live,
he does not laugh,
he does not love,
and he does not let his feelings be known.

This man is poisoned!
Tainted with the ideas he must uphold
and the standards he must meet.

His wife does not know,
nor his son,
nor his daughter.

They know not of the pain,
nor the strife.

They know not of his happiness,
his pleasure,
his pride.


But I do.