A Golden Boy

a young boy

with golden dreams

had much trouble carrying

the brightest gleam

and still

he

took a walk to the sun

and still

he

touched the stars

he

was a true golden boy

accomplishing what no one ever had

jealousy erupted in the village

this boy was to be diminished

deadly wars

and

deadly plagues

and

tarnished dreams

that golden boy

was

gone

and it’s been dark for so long