Epitaph

Epitaph

Among most men there's a great desire
to be loved for what they are.
To be seen as someone special
if not exactly a star.

This need comes from a very deep place
within them hard to find.
Yet still it's there, you'll make no mistake,
unless you are quite blind.

Their need to be loved and cherished
by everyone in the room,
began its life at an early age
perhaps even in the womb.

And as I'm no different from others
I suppose I feel it too.
Except from where I'm sitting
it's much more likley to be true!

But seriously, I want to be loved
and hope my views are all shared.
I just want to see on my Epitaph
that here lies a man who cared.

© Ian Lumley