Heart in a Cage

A man who tells early is insane. A man who tells late is a fool. A man who tells at the right time is gifted the most precious gift that a man can hope to gain: A heart in a cage. But in this gift a curse his most precious possession he must give: A heart in a cage.

A man open is vulnerable, but free from the weight of armor. A man closed is impenetrable, but burdened by the shell he carries. A man careful is safe, but is able to experience the pains that he will: A heart in a cage. But in this balance a place for a companion: A heart in a cage.

A man who is brave is a lover. A man who is safe is a guardian. A man who is pained is a companion more than any other: A heart in a cage. And so must too be his lover: A heart in a cage.