lost boy

once i looked into your eyes

and whispered

i cannot grow up

a lost boy boxcar child

caught in a dream

you gave me time

because i begged for time

it’s never enough

old soul eyes

waiting watching

while the sunsets

make me feel like a liar

and the cold

locked you inside

the years flew by

my nails were never long enough

to dig into those gifts

every time i slipped your gaze

i still felt you searching

waiting

for the next rollercoaster

to catch me off guard

so i’d be right

the lost boy that never grew up

• Image Acknowledgement: Devn Unsplash
• AI Free Acknowledgement: This is my own work and has not been generated in whole or in part by AI