Timid boy
Humiliation
Ridicule
Intimidation
His butt the butt of many a joke.
Gentle in nature
Always on the edge
Thought of as weak
No asset for anyone
Never selected, never considered.
Overlooked for promotion
Little worth to anyone
But Lyla saw what none had seen
Reached out a hand
Led him home.
A man unlike other men
Saw no need to thrust and parry
Preferred to nurture
Build and savour
Reap the love that came his way.
Different was fine
He was content in that
A family with Lyla
Little individuals like him
Gathered around to hear his tales.
At last his time ran out
He stood among them
Received their thanks with graciousness
They said he would be missed
As they lined up his replacement.
A work colleague
Said thank you friend
You asked if I was ok
No one but you bothered
I’ll always remember that.
Stepping out on Lyla’s arm
Derision no more
Reverence and gratitude
Bestowed on his name
Will we see his like again?
Written for: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2015/05/31/writing-prompt-109-zero/
Morpethroad 
A man unlike other men
Saw no need to thrust and parry
Preferred to nurture
Build and savour
What a beautiful soul Michael, wonderful!
Thank you Yves, it was a great little video to watch, and Australian too..we are a clever lot….lol
You are a clever lot Michael haha
Oh my goodness, that touched my heart so–I’d love to meet a man like that…..
thanks Dell, I’m available most days…lol
Put me on the schedule… 🙂
ok, there’s a bit of a queue is all….lol…..my people will call your people….
I should have known there’d be a queue…..Just leave a note in the hollow of the old bent tree…
Ok you’re will be tied with a red ribbon.
Yaayy!
Choking back tears at that video, Michael, whew! And then your words capture it all–So glad a girl like Lyla came along for Zero. Beautiful piece.
Thank you Mandy it was very moving wasn’t it.
Indeed.
Great response to the prompt – and watching the video – well, that was just something.
Yves always does like to challenge us 😉
As for the few good men – since there is a long line – do you mind if I find some shade and sit, waiting, instead? 😉
By all means MJ…lol…..just don’t nod off, its very cold at night around here…
Yes, “cold” is relative though – but since it is your Fall now – then perhaps I should ensure a sweater within easy grasp 🙂
A woolly coat might be more practical or bring a warming friend.
Well then, how about a woolly mammoth? 😉
I didn’t watch the video — by Yves commentary I knew it would “hit too close to home.” I’m so glad he found Lyla who saw in him what others didn’t see. It builds self-confidence, self-strength, kindness.
Stepping out on Lyla’s arm
Derision no more
Reverence and gratitude
Bestowed on his name
wonderful
Thank you so much, it is a very moving video….and Australian as well…..