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Lost Child

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Maximilian101

Published: Jun 17, 2012

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The child walked along the road
A petite figure in a baptismal gown
A red ribbon tied 'round his neck
With wide eyes of pure azure
I came upon him as I walked
Along that same dusty road
And he asked if I knew him
I shook my head, wondering
What parent would let their child
Roam free as if he weren't in danger
He looked at me with sad eyes
And asked his question again
And again I gave the same answer
So he took me by the hand
To lead me to the truth:
A playground with a rusty slide
And creaky swings of old
It was then that I remembered
Sliding down and swinging high
Laughing and enjoying life
I turned to him, the tiny child
But as I did he turned to dust
And I mourned as I did before
For the child lost in time
Lost in an adult's world

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