Poor Boy

Poor boy. He wants to join, But he’s too afraid to get wet. He’s too afraid to join in. He stands and watches As everyone else has fun. He’s too afraid to run Through the Blue Lagoon. Standing behind him, Laughing at his shyness, His mom itches Just to push him in- To the crowd of giggling kids. He can’t help the way he feels. Like how unclean it would be To just step in. His mom yells at him, “Go ahead, jump in. It’s ok. Just join in.” Just like a normal kid. It’s too bad he could never Just join in. It’s too bad he could never Be just a normal kid.