As a boy
you touched many lives.
& as you touched them
they sprang to life
like a jack in the box.
You left people with the silent
thought that you were an adorable
little boy
destined to go far.
As a teenager
you touched many lives.
& as you touched them
they bloomed to life like a cherry red rose
in the peak of summer.
You left your friends with
devilishly fun ideas of
going to parties & staying out til dawn.
As an adult
you began to touch many lives.
& as you touched them
they rose to life
like an epiphany touched their inner soul.
You left people with the hopes of
new beginnings & happy endings.
But this time you left
it was for good.
& you were forced to begin again.
As an angel, you've watched many lives.
Everyday I live with hopes
that someday you'll watch mine.

*(a.n.p.)