This man swaggers 5’9,
assured in masculine bravado,
spilling his sexual presence.

His tattooed flesh
telling of philosophy,
his heart telling of poetry,
his eyes scouring the present.

He views reality clear,
reading truths hidden.
Wise to the heart’s answers.
A captain,
steering through life’s reckless fog.

His desire is to understand,
as well as be understood.
To control others
and self.
His need, power.

He embarks love, devoted.
Promising all wished
to be true.
– hopes to be fulfilled by an other.

Yet, he moves possessed by action,
impassioned in hedonistic pursuit.
Visited by epiphanies
of life faithful and true.