Cloak of Sorrows

About people wed to their troubles

Like a robe around you darkens your eyes and friendly smiles,
like reptilian skins you've itched and split but failed to shed,
like a crowd of unborn babes you thought you ought to have
are these sorrows and injustices gathered round you with their stares
refusing to leave unless they know how could they not mar you so?
And until you give answer, they'l…