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There Was a Small Boy

March 5, 2012
By Overlogger BRONZE, Fremont, California
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There was a small boy

and he had some friends.
His mom always cried

because she was hurt.
His dad would never

be around to play.

There was a rebel

who had lots of friends.
His mom would yell more

because she was mad.
His dad was somewhere,

going his own way.

There was a young man

who didn’t need friends.
His mom wasn’t there

because she’s with Him.
His dad wasn’t there

and that was okay.

There was an adult

and he made it big.
His mom wasn’t there

to share it with him.
His dad sees someone,

and they talked one day.

There was an old man

and he had a son.
He would never cry,

he would never yell.
He would always play

and know just what to say.

© Brandi M., Litchfield Park, AZ

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