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Little Boy

When I was a little boy,
I felt forgotten. I drank
from the moist thirst that
was driven from the waterless 
fountain. I felt my first institutional 
tears slipping from my pillow. 

I felt trapped by the honesty 
of my sorrow. I became who I
am and I knew who I would never be. 
I felt like I was lost in the 
forest to misunderstand. 

Somebody told me you were there, 
hiding in the breeze, the walking 
knock, it blows from the back 
shutting me out, washing away all
my agony. 

My cry sneaks by me.
I try to be brave and strong,
where is my courage?
Why doesn't it look for me?

I feel all my rage
When I shake my hand.
When I was a little boy.

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  1. Date: 1/31/2013 10:54:00 AM

    Beautiful, yet sad...but the fact that you're here today, in this place, right now...tells me that courage found you! Annalise

  1. Date: 1/30/2013 8:31:00 PM

    Awesome Sean,,, I love it when I can step into a poem or movie or picture. going to favorite. This also reminds me of my two brothers, Thank you for reading 'family hair" Fall from grace I wrote about me ;} I hope you are having a better/ blessed life these days .

  1. Date: 5/31/2012 5:09:00 AM

    I feel this. You got under my skin with this. Strong words poet!