The lost boy
Jumped for joy at the
Dawn of spring
Watching the glorious beam of light
His sorrows largely forgotten
Like the wandering
Moon, he now makes his
Bid for survival
With the radical molecules of
Ambition flowing through his veins
One day, he
Followed his dream to the city
Searching for fame
And fortune but lost his way…
In the soulless heart of time
Yet, his
Fighting spirit remains
Undaunted
In the face of adversity…
His dream largely unchanged
And, now, his infectious
Smile continues to open the windows
Of opportunity
Dismantling the barriers unseen
And melting the hearts of stone
© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo
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The Gentle Neophyte
16 years ago
3 comments:
The boy wasn't desperately lost which is good. He has more than ambition flowing through his veins, he is a survivor who learned his much needed lessons and has been able to move on. What a charismatic and beloved person to be able to melt hearts of stone.
We all have sorrows; it is the learned ones who can turn the disappointments into sunshine.
Thank you for your insightful comments, Technobabe. I, absolutely, agree with you that the lost boy is a survivor.
In fact, there are many more like him in the new and emerging African communities in Australia.
Thank you for your interesting comment, Honeysuckle56. The lost boy has a dream of leading a successful life. But there are many rivers to cross, so to speak. :)
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