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I am just a boy

I can be old and wise Nothing much will take my surprise But deep inside I am just a boy He's never grown with me He's still there wanting to be free His memories shattered Then I remember I am just a boy I've lived through much Laughter, fights, heartbreak and such I have Children of my own now And they remind me how I am just a boy One day he will be free One day he'll look at me We will share our thanks Then I'll remember The boy I used to be

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Le Sain

Date: 12/20/2023 11:15:00 PM

Well done. This is great. Love the repetition. Great placement and timing.

Robert Zimmerman

Date: 12/20/2023 1:41:00 PM

Hi Warren. I like this a lot. Great story. You used repetition to make the story. Well implemented repetition makes for excellent reading. Well Done. ZIM

Smita Kulkarni

Date: 12/20/2023 9:43:00 AM

So true!! Nicely expressed Warren!

Jake Werner

Date: 12/20/2023 7:41:00 AM

Aren’t we all And this made me remember that

Beata Agustin

Date: 11/23/2023 2:23:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Deb M

Date: 11/21/2023 12:42:00 PM

Mitchell a lovely poignant poem….love the the title also! I think many can and will relate to the inner child….l do!

Silent One

Date: 11/21/2023 12:30:00 PM

Many will relate to your poem.. childhood trauma can last till adulthood.. where our inner child still wants to break free..

Ink Empress

Date: 11/21/2023 7:12:00 AM

This poem flows so beautifully and is so well delivered. like coco chanel said, “ men are like children, if you know that you know everything” and I personally live by it. As theres this boy within that suppressed so much and has seen so much but had to let it all be inside and grow up to face it all. Brilliant poem this is very poignant and sincere. Pleasure reading

Neha Coco

Date: 11/21/2023 6:13:00 AM

Wow it's soooo good, I personally love it