Little One

I don't wanna die

But I’m afraid I don’t know how to live

How to forgive

How to unhinge

Myself

From the darkness

The path that was beaten for me

I didn’t get a chance

I didn’t get to dance

In the light of day

Nor underneath the moonlit’s gaze

I was alone

I have always been alone

You’re so strong

You’re so brave

I am a human standing 6ft over my grave

Don’t look at me

I am not brave

I am scared and I always have been

The opportunities

They did not find me

The success did not cure me

The notoriety

Means nothing to me

I still see the terrified

Lost and broken

Empty

Child

I’m wandering

I can see where I’m going

The paths

Look so bleak

Like no matter which I choose from

I’ll still be the little child who wanted more

I’ll make a deal

If you can just be happy, little one

Pretend

Pretend to be

Happy

One day, the feeling will come

The emotion will wash upon your cheeks

Like cool oceans touch

You’ll know when it’s real

And you won’t have to question

Though you probably still will

Little one

You don’t have to die

To Live