Warren Mitchell Poet Rhyme

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 December 20, 2023 at 11:15 PM Well done. This is great. Love the repetition. Great placement and timing.

Robert Zimmerman December 20, 2023 at 1:41 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 December 20, 2023 at 9:43 AM So true!! Nicely expressed Warren!

Jake Werner December 20, 2023 at 7:41 AM Aren’t we all And this made me remember that

Beata Agustin November 23, 2023 at 2:23 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 November 21, 2023 at 12:42 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 November 21, 2023 at 12:30 PM Many will relate to your poem.. childhood trauma can last till adulthood.. where our inner child still wants to break free..

Ink Empress November 21, 2023 at 7:12 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 November 21, 2023 at 6:13 AM Wow it's soooo good, I personally love it