Boy

Hey mom, I met a boy
He's super sad
How do I know
It pours out of him
Like dark molasses
Nice and slow
Rich with sweetness
I mean, demons
Pooling in his pupils
Making his eyes glisten in the sun
Grains of sugar gleaming
As the rays deepen his complexion

He hysterically cries when he wakes up
In the morning
His anger crumbling
Through his lashes
Shattering the glaze over his eyes
Like the shards of his reflection
Scattering from his fist
As he tries to cause his own demise
But his thoughts beat him to the punch
Devouring his mind
Pummeling his pride
Shrinking him down in size
Until the world, the walls, the darkness
Are closing in, collapsing, clouding him

But, they say, life has a silver lining
Can he catch glimpses through the smoke
Sometimes if I look real close
I see his gold slip through the cracks
And expose the light he holds
Can he see mine
Silver emitting from my spine
Making my aura glow
But does it line his life
My silver could shine through his darkness
If he'd just let it

'Cause I come from a cluster of super bright stars
And probably to him it feels scary to reach that far
To stretch his hand out
Of his safe cocoon
To leave the warmth of comfortability
Chancing pity
For the opportunity to be okay
I want to wrap him in happiness
And build him a safe haven
Inside my chest
Guarded by my soul
Lined in silver
I can't though
All I can do is shine my brightest
And hope he follows suit
Freeing himself of the heavy darkness
Hindering his glow
I cannot help him do that
But I think that I love him
Is that bad
I don't know