He Was a Child Once, Too

He Was a Child Once, Too

He was a child once, too—
before the dusk outgrew the dawn,
before his little hands knew
how much a heart could carry on.

A face once lived beyond his sight,
then slipped away from memory’s light;
and childhood, like a fading tune,
grew quiet beneath a borrowed moon.

He became a roof in someone’s rain,
a little warmth against their pain;
he gave his flame so others could see,
while darkness kept a place for him silently.

He wore the years like a borrowed coat,
kept every storm inside his throat;
and though the world saw strength in him,
I know the child still lives within.

To me, that man is not merely strong—
he is the real hero of my life.

I love you, Abu.

— Zehreen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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