he coped

He lived quietly

Afraid people would see his feelings

Afraid of certain persecutions

Perceptions  

Insight

Emotional manipulations

An upper hand on pain

He told me he forgot

About the pain that he grew up in

He coped

Learned to live a certain way

I was attracted to his similiar pain

I projected neglect

His was liquid pain

Mental deficiencies

He was made to solve problems before they began

Anticipated

Wrenched apart before they met

Emotions were the trigger

It's good to not feel