the lizard of misery

The Lizard of Misery 

He had traveled long distances  before going back
to when child
Stopped at what had been his parent's house
someone else lived in their flat perhaps, a child sleeps
in his bed and dream his dreams.
He was overwhelmed by a sudden sense of loss
but his childhood
had been tough, a sleeping bag as a bed
He had, as an adult, constructed his own  childhood
one he came to believe and told other people over
and over again 
 The lizard, on his back, was set free to glue itself
in someone else's misery