Some men chase boyhood dreams, incessantly reaching out to intangible ideas. They deny the deniers and are determined to grasp their right.
Some men chase after unrequited love. Though the affection they pour in is spilled out of its vase bit by bit, a drop will always remain.
Some men seek revenge. Their hearts are tainted with hatred spurred by those who have wronged them.
Some run after lost friends, desperately trying to repair the bonds that had cracked and peeled away, layer by layer.
Others flee from their past lives.
Men may erect a flag in their own name and declare themselves god. He will uphold the sacrifice of innocents as necessary to obtaining peace.
And some men worship gods blindly and cling to what they've been taught, even to the point of ignoring their own consciences. Their rosaries are stained with dirt and blood.
Some men trust only in money. They wallow in their greed and drink it down like fine wine.
Some work as spies, stalking their targets from the shadows. They move silently through the medium of deceit. Flesh is their bread, secrecy is their heart.
Some men care only for their art. They will relish in their work and pridefully dismiss anything that doesn't suit them. Their arrogance transcends reality.
Some men are leaders who take in the weak-minded and manipulate children to obedience. They covet power above all else.
Others are scientists determined to learn what makes the human body tick. Crystal vials of various drugs, the reek of formaldehyde, and the feeling of warm blood through latex are all commonplace to them.
Many are scarred by losses. Family, friends, and lovers succumb to the cruel hand of fate. No man can escape the grave. No one is immune to hardship.
Some men push themselves to the edge in pursuit of improvement, while others are born geniuses.
Some watch their peers and mentors from the sidelines. Their cheeks are rosy with fantasies of becoming worthy and needed.
Some will sacrifice their morals and sanity for necessity. He rammed his fist through the mirror, and his life shattered before him. He remained in existence only as a shell destined to die to protect what was most important to him.
All bend under the weight of frustrations, grief, dreams. Everybody suffers, screams, and cries.
The weak give up and hang.
The courageous persevere and hope for a better tomorrow.