Brave little boy
Shamed during every night’s sleep.
Brave little boy
Keeping all the secrets buried so deep.
Brave little boy
A smile hiding the fear from his youthful face.
Brave little boy
Swallowing a scream of rage against his fate.
Brave little boy
Still afraid of the wet, dank night.
Brave little boy
Making his bed up so very, very tight.
Brave little boy
Riding his bike daily to work.
Brave little boy
Standing up to bullies and jerks.
Brave little boy
Steadfast, hardworking, loyal, and kind.
Brave little boy
Somehow still feels he’s always left behind.
Brave little boy
Fighting as ferociously as he could.
Brave little boy
Growing hard inside as oaken wood.
Brave little boy
Sometimes the betrayer, often betrayed, Brave little boy
Couldn’t make it matter and he never stayed.
Brave little boy
Watching a little boy end changed his whole world,
Brave little boy
The strings of his heart come completely un-whorled.
Brave little boy
Seeking solace in ocean, mountains and sun.
Brave little boy
Found by a brave little girl; a new journey begun.
Brave little boy
Steadfastly refusing to ever quit.
Brave little boy
Learning and growing bit-by-tiny-bit.
Brave little boy
No longer walking through life all alone.
Brave little boy
Living with love, family, and a happy home.