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She sees men or man as a shadow. Nothing there, just hanging around. And when the things in her life get dark (so to speak, problems etc.) he is no where to be found. He is not her equal, because if he were he would feel what she feels( where are the dark circles beneath his eyes from worry) but safely disappears behind the wall( keeps himself at a distance). If she wants to rid herself of him, she simply tells him her troubles (the dark alley) and what will he do? leave (containment). Hope that helps and stop calling me brilliant you still haven't read my STORY! K. Mulroney

It's really about those men (and women) who get into relationships with someone and all is peachy until one of them has a problem. There are alot of men(hate to say it but it is true of the majority. Not men but complaints by women) Can't or won't help the person they say they care for thru a crisis or be interested in them and what they do. It's just easier to ignore it. Not saying he/she doesn't love them but more at a distance. It's like my husband. I tell him a poem was published, he says "great" never removing his eyeballs from the tv. So, I deal with it this way, He tells me his brand new chainsaw is broken and I say "great" never removing my eyes from my writing. I could be named the next worlds greatest writer, have published books and agents etc. He would say "great, what time is the Cub game on?" I am a baseball and football fan. I cheer louder than anyone I know. But will suffer thru 4 hrs. of Nascar, which I can't stand because he likes it. THAT is what the poem is really about I think. The refusal to givethe trival thing to the one say you love. This was not meant to be some deep head piece guys! Now, you two have me thinking waaay to much. shame on you. K. Mulroney