I knew a boy once,
beautiful and broken.
He made rules out of construction paper
and lived by others ideas.

I knew a boy once,
who saved birds from annoying teenagers
and despised shoes with a burning passion.

I knew a boy once,
who couldn't swim
and floated on water like he was weightless.

I knew a boy once,
who could swim
and seemed as though he was born from the sea.

I knew a boy once,
who met a boy
and they saved each other.