A Young Boy

By Emily Thrasher

A young boy who grew up

To be a young man

Thought he had it all

Thought he had a plan

What he didn’t know

Was it was about to end

With the things that happened next

I had to say good-bye to my friend

He would never know

How much I cared for him

He would’ve never guessed

It would’ve been so grim

It was just one night

When he wasn’t thinking clear

He chose to do drugs

Now he’s no longer here

I wish I could change the past

I know the choice was his

But I wish he had said no

Now he’s the one I miss