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The November chill touched and tortured his bones The dark alley smelled of ***** and sour cabbage His bed of stained cardboard was wet and soggy Another night of bad dreams in this makeshift home Thinking about what happened that long ago night Trying to explain, to ears that were closed Shame and fright worked together in the assault on his mind forcing his eyes to cover his face with a persistent tide of tears He could remember every hurtful word “No! It’s just a phase”? and “I’d rather see you dead” Discarded like unwanted trash He was only seventeen Sobbing in that alley tonight, remembering the love and the warmth of before Before dreadful secret was voiced, before the love was repossessed He told them about that boy at school In one instant his entire life was gone… home… family… hope… all gone Later in the cold of night, the car idling at the curb Sickened by the thought of what he was about to do But a boy has to eat, a hand on his knee, a tear in his eye A broken heart in a shattered soul
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Jun 16, 2016
Jun 16, 2016 at 8:01 AM UTC
Forgotten Boy
The November chill touched and tortured his bones The dark alley smelled of ***** and sour cabbage His bed of stained cardboard was wet and soggy Another night of bad dreams in this makeshift home Thinking about what happened that long ago night Trying to explain, to ears that were closed Shame and fright worked together in the assault on his mind forcing his eyes to cover his face with a persistent tide of tears He could remember every hurtful word “No! It’s just a phase”? and “I’d rather see you dead” Discarded like unwanted trash He was only seventeen Sobbing in that alley tonight, remembering the love and the warmth of before Before dreadful secret was voiced, before the love was repossessed He told them about that boy at school In one instant his entire life was gone… home… family… hope… all gone Later in the cold of night, the car idling at the curb Sickened by the thought of what he was about to do But a boy has to eat, a hand on his knee, a tear in his eye A broken heart in a shattered soul
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michael-smithky
Jun 16, 2016
Jun 16, 2016 at 8:01 AM UTC
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