Reflection

When he was young, he had many dreams
Dreams that he knew would not become reality
Early on he had to take on a grown man´s job
Throughout his young life he already felt like an old soul
Both his body and mind were well advanced for his young age
He did find someone to love, to share
But his lost childhood hunted him
Now his love is gone
The person in the mirror staring back at him is old and wrinkled
A single tear rolls down this person´s face?
He touches that tear, amazed that he was actually the one to have put it there
After all those years he could still feel the pain
He thought was long gone
He went back to bed, lying there waiting
Finally he closed his eyes and saw the light
Lights out; at least in this world.