your eyes

the gateway to the soul

oh darling

when'd they get so old?

you're not the same

as you used to be

you're not the same

that much you can see

.

but who knows

what truly happened

who knows

why you stopped laughing

.

little boy

close your eyes

rest in peace

live your life

and pass away

in my arms

don't say a word

don't be alarmed

.

darling you're hurting

it's clear to me

you can barely walk

on your own two feet

your eyes are dull

your lips are cold

and I can feel

your hold-

s

l

i

p

p

i

n

g

through my fingers

.

such a young child

you've seen so much

such a broken soul

cold to the touch

.

you're still so young

but the war has begun

to change you

and shape who you will become

so die young

lay in my arms

i'll float you down the river

and into the sun

sort of in honour of those who have left us