He looked in the mirror

At his frail figure

Eyes popping out

Sagging skin

Lifeless smile

His face showed the truth of his life

He had moved mountains for them

He gave up his joy for their smiles

He killed his desires for their future

And in return all he got was a dead soul inside

He had neglected himself far too long now

But not anymore

His dreams needed a life of its own 

He felt a ball of fire rising within

And it was time to add fuel

Afterall in this surreal world

He was his own hero