A Bespectacled Boy

A bespectacled boy once brimmed with promise.
So inquisitive and innocent was he.
Until the twisted hands of darkness held him close.
And to this day, they've kept him enchained in misery.

A bespectacled boy once felt welcome.
So loved and praised was he.
Until the shroud of darkness draped him like a cloak.
And to this day, it’s kept him from being happy.

A bespectacled boy once dreamed of love.
So hopeful and passionate was he.
Until the icy shards of darkness embedded his heart.
And to this day, they've kept him lonely.

A bespectacled boy once cherished life.
So vibrant and excited was he.
Until the poison of darkness flowed through his veins.
And to this day, it's kept him languishing in misanthropy.

A bespectacled boy once brimmed with promise.
So full of possibilities was he.
Until the comfort of darkness became his only relief.
And to this day, I wish this bespectacled boy wasn't me.