Lost Little Boy

All he wanted was to spread love and joy.

Asshole, alcoholic, cruel, evil, a mess

Names he was called as far as he could remember, 

He was just a lost little boy.

The "S," inked on his chest standing for "hope"

Scars on his heart led him to use drugs to cope,

A think skinned man on his exterior

Innocence lost in his interior.

He had given up on life 

Begging, "Lord please end this pain!"

Lost in a war where he had caused death,

"If I can't do it, I'll use this cocaine."

"God please do me this favor, take my last breath."

Too scared to pull the trigger

Although he had done it many times before,

Bloody nose-tears in his eyes

Hair covered face, hiding the little boys cries.

Spread love, happiness, and joy

Soon you won't be a lost little boy,

"Thats not the answer! Help me please!"

Shaking, hoping, pleading and praying on his knees.

I'm a survivor, I have one more fight.

These 12 steps I must employ,

I fully surrendered. God will lead the way

No longer a lost little boy,

For a man stands in front of you today...