The Boy Who Wondered

by Rachel
(North Somerset, England)

I knew a boy who stood alone
The boy who was shy
and didn't have any friends
He locked himself up

Letting no feelings show
He felt no pain
He never had a love of his life
No one to share or to hold forever

He worked hard but didn't sweat
He was organised and neat
But never complained
He hardly ever spoke unless asked
a question in class

Sadness passed through his body
like a current in a river
But you never saw him flinch
Why did he stand alone and
lock himself up?

He should have friends and
be laughing
But this boy had seen death
and you too could see his enchanted eyes

And through his eyes you could see
a tormented little boy in deep pain
This is why hides
he has too much pain to share
This is why he never shows how he feels
he's too confused