If only...

The man in the hooded cloak

As you see the man in the hooded cloak
You wonder whats underneath
Luscious brown hair? Or golden locks?
With rosy red cheeks and a soft touch?

As you see the man in the hooded cloak
You wonder upon his identity
His name is Jareth. Possibly?
And in his late teens or middle aged?

As you see the man in the hooded cloak
You wonder upon his appearance
Long nose and thin lips?
Grey eyes and dark skin?

As you see the man in the hooded cloak
You wonder upon his backstory
Was he brought up in an orphanage, or with his parents aside him?
Did he have a group of friends whom sat and laughed with him all day, or was he alone at school wandering the playground day after day?

Here is the man in the hooded cloak
He's taken off his hooded cloak.
His hair is bald in patches but brown where its visible.
His cheeks are lathered with dirt-covering his cuts and scars.

Here is the man in the hooded cloak
He's taken off his hooded cloak
His name is Topher
He is middle aged.

Here is the man in the hooded cloak
He's taken off his hooded cloak
He has a hooked nose and medium lips.
His eyes are red and his skin is deathly pale.

Here is the man in the hooded cloak
He's taken off his hooded cloak
He was brought up in a cottage- with three brothers and sisters
At school he had no friends-they saw his scars upon his arms and legs and ran away.

Now you know his secrets
The man takes off his hooded cloak
He cleans his skin and there he is ,scars cover his body-little patches of skin are left for him too see his natural state.
His remaining hair is matted;his hair is all different lengths, he's pulled it out day after day.
His bones are sticking out, rib and hip bones most of all.

His secrets are all out
You know that he self-harms
You know he has trichotillomania
You know he is anorexic
You know he needs help
The man in the hooded cloak.