Man of Power

I met the man who bought my time.
On his knees, down on the ground.

He could not buy safety.
He had nothing but comfort.

He could not buy dreams.
He had nothing but ambition.

He could not buy love.
He had nothing but my time.

I saw fear in his eyes,
when I gave him a hand, helped him stand up,
but I know well he could not see mine.
He never did, he never will.

                                           - Mileva Anastasiadou