A Boy

There was a kid back in school,
subdued and painfully shy,
an orphan since young,
and unseen by all eyes.


He kept to himself,
and never spoke much.
Every time he was near someone,
he flinched at their touch.


A mysterious being,
that boy was.
When his death occurred,
it was just before dusk.


A normal day,
it had been.
A toasty fire,
gram crackers and milk.


The woods he was venturing,
was not one to frolic in.
Because at dusk,
the curse would trap you in.

He laid his head on the ground,
resting his hands on his round stomach,
and began to frown,
for the loneliness was depressing.

"I suppose I'll go now,"
he had once said.
He scrambled to his feet,
and marched towards the west.


The woods held him captive,
filled with sinister trees.
The branches enclosed around his throat,
disrupting the afternoon of peace.


Through the struggle to survive,
he realized his life was of no value.
His father was murdered,
living with a drunkard called his brother.
Nobody loved him,
not even his whimsical mother.


He stopped fighting,
and made his body stay still.
He watched his hands shake,
until he just went limp.


Letting go of his breath,
and watching the birds fly.
Closing his eyes permanently,
 for the first time.
Giving up on every chance,
he had had to shine.

"Goodbye," he whispered in such a solemn voice,
for this was his time.
He was leaving.
"Goodbye."

Author's Note

This was something I thought of.

Reviews

[Short.Nerd]

I liked it:) Very good! Great job!

[Sweet & Tender Hooligan]

A interesting and sad poem. That feels like a story. It packs a lot of emotion and it is almost heartbreaking to read. It's written really well. I would suggest trimming some of the longer parts. And having all the stanzas as four lines. So as to not break the flow or the impact of the poem. Other than that the message, subject and your words are powerful and its a sad but good read.

[SOUL LESS]

You'll make a heck of a poet. It reminds of one of my own stories...though this is beautiful.
My compliments.

[Neg]

Wow, very strong poem. I liked it. I like the way you constructed this poem. Very wise use of your wording. I'll be reading more!!!