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Paul Wilson
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0 posted 2019-02-04 02:57 PM







The Boy Next Door
By Paul Wilson

He dared to open the door to the unknown
not knowing what was on the other side
The past a sad reminder of his life
alone no one in which to confide

Buying 45’s without a turntable
to play them on
How was he to know
in this life of being a pawn

He yearned to be like the rest
of the kids in his neighborhood
Riding bikes, playing ball
growing into manhood

All the other kids would pick on him
never letting him feel like he fit in
His home became his sanctuary
never having someone to call a friend

Throughout his youth treated like an outcast
never fitting in with the rest
He had a heart of gold to share with all he met
on this journey through life he did his best

Not many knew his name
they just called him dummy or retard
not caring about him or the hurt they caused
treating him like a discard

His name is not important
his address I’d rather not say
He’s just the boy next door
that never came out to play

He is my friend for life

Copy Righted 3-4-19
Paul Wilson


~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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Lori Grosser Rhoden
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1 posted 2019-02-04 05:10 PM


Bullying is a vicious bit of human nature. Now it has become frequently deadly.It is heartbreaking.  ~L
augustsky
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2 posted 2019-02-05 05:41 PM


Such cruelty seems to have no limits,
all it takes is one smile, one kind word.

Very touching write Poet Paul..

Sky~

~Don't Quit Your Day Dream~

Paul Wilson
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3 posted 2019-02-05 11:19 PM


Lori...Thanks for reading and your kind reply...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

Paul Wilson
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4 posted 2019-02-05 11:21 PM


augustsky...You are so right in your reply

All it takes is one smile one kind word. Amen...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

OwlSA
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5 posted 2019-02-08 04:33 PM


How very kind of you Paul, to befriend him.  
Paul Wilson
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6 posted 2019-02-09 05:25 PM


OwlSA...Thanks for taking time to read and for your caring reply...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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