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That boy was born twenty years ago
Alongside his best friend
Born into the sun
Into a loving family

That boy is three years old
Riding a pony for the first time
Giggling happily
Helmet too big for his head

That boy is six
Winning his first show
Blue ribbon flying
Smile across his face

That boy is ten
Carefree and happy
Smiling all the time
Everyone's friend

That boy is fourteen
Coming out to his family
Disowned by his grandparents
Accepted by the rest

That boy is fifteen
Pinned to a bed
His virginity being stolen by one he trusted
Screaming without being heard, bleeding without notice

That boy is sixteen
He sells himself for drug money
Drinks away his thoughts
Slices his skin so his blood flows
Starves and purges to feel pretty again

That boy is seventeen
Living with the abuse
His lover angry
His faith and family forgotten

That boy is eighteen
In love
Mostly clean now
His future is brighter

That boy is nineteen
His broken heart mended
Engaged and loved
His family growing

That boy is twenty now
Happy finally
With something to live for
Reasons to be happy
That boy makes people happy

That boy will live