dead or alive?

catefrances

man without a penis
castrated in this modern life
his wife beats his brow
laughs and asks why is it he can never get it up
he listens to her cackle. he doesn't have to wonder why
his kids, they don't care either way
his son stares day and night at the tv
his teenage daughter, she don't need to go to parties,
she is the party, the neighbourhood whore.
seems nothing he does ever makes any difference
all his thoughts just ain't worth a damn
his life has been passing him by
while he's been busy making other plans
can't remember what those were anyway
he's tired so tired of this life he fell into
he doubts anyone would miss him when he was gone
even the dog looks at him with unreserved disdain
he draws one breath at a time
and steps one foot in front of the other slowly out the front door
away from his castle invaded by no one he can recognise
he wonders how long it will take for them to realise he's already gone.