Boy

He was the boy who could not
move the smile from his face
He loved the world
loved every place

They would smile with him
and laugh sometimes too
At that time the days were bright
the oceans were blue

But the boy came a smiling
upon the fresh dug grave
mourners demanded "Why the grin?"
Because I know he's in a better place

The storm began to draw
and faces were low
They scowled when the boy walked by
putting on that happy show

"Why does he laugh?
Why does he smile?"
Because I know, said he
All will be well in a while.

But color fades with time
blue becomes gray
People loose their hope
people forget to pray

And yet the boy smiled still
though whispers surrounded to the town
and so one day all resolved
to bring that smile down

And with the fire of passion
the fire of anger
the boy was ambushed
made an unwanted stranger

"You smile at our troubles
you laugh at our pains"
Only because I know
in anger there are no gains

But when fire burns it doesn't die
Instead it consumed the smile, consumed the city
And for the first time in the flames
The people saw real pity

Because I know bright days never disappear
and i know that pain doesn't last
But I don't know if you will see this truth
through the clouds of ash

Author's Note

what do you think?

Reviews

[lostboy]

he lived his life with the knowledge he had gained in living life which put him on a diffrent level it takes courage to live there

[Sarah McConnaughey]

Amazing! Your poems are simply wonderful and I enjoyed this one very much!

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Oh Sonia! What a fine poem, your best in my humble opinion! The boy knew so much more than the people around him, almost has a jesus like feel to him..the fear of something that we don't understand and the way people deal with such..tremendous write!

[Geralyn Miller]

A very fine work. Unfortunately, manjy people like to wallow in misery, and they want all the world to be as miserable as they are. These people are fools, the Boy is the wise one.

[Coyote Poetry]

A very interesting view on life. I like the way the poem begin. To walk through life with a smile can leave a opening for a sad ending.
"Only because I know
in anger there are no gains"
I like the final statement. A outstanding poem.
Coyote