An old boy;
Careless, free,
Caring and trapped.
Life's grip has clenched down on him
But he has not broken.
Not yet.

How long can he last,
This boy with a boy?
How long can he last
If he has to give all of his strength
To save his life,
And that of his boy?
How long?
Only God knows.

But I do know this:
He is stronger than he seems
And he can give more love than he thinks
And he has lasted longer than most.

The young man
Has to survive,
So he will survive.

I pray.