Once I Knew A Boy

so there's this boy

Once I knew a boy

a boy whose lips turned up in the biggest and most beautiful of smiles, lighting up even the darkest of days

His skin, bathed in sunlight, was the most ethereal sight to see, and still he didn't believe me 

His skin, scratched and bruised, torn and cut and scarred beyond repair, was still the most beautiful 

Once I knew a boy who felt like staying in this life was the worst thing that could happen to him 

Once I helped a boy make life more bearable, because this life without him is my unbearable

Once I knew a boy whose hair fell just the right way, ever pin-straight strands of hair covering his eyes because he doesn't want to interact with anyone right now

Once I knew a boy with gorgeous sunset eyes, the way the light hit them lighting them up with four different shades of one exact color, I assure you, they are not boring, your brown eyes are a work of art

Once I knew a boy who was too scared to admit he wasn't okay, because bothering people wasn't his style

Once I knew a boy who tried to end his life; once I knew a boy who tried to end mine 

Once I knew a boy who wasn't afraid to announce to the whole goddamn world that he likes other boys and is proud

Although that same boy was too afraid to announce that he might be an alien in peoples clothing because he has a female body and a mans soul and if he questioned that, invalidation came with it 

Once I knew a boy who made fire light up every room he walked in 

Once I knew a boy who was stronger than any other person I've ever met

Once I knew a boy who trusted me as I trusted him 

Once I loved a boy 

Reviews

[Glen Thompson]

Man, I really loved this. It seemed kinda mysterious at first and then really loving and sad and it was just really good all around. I really liked the lines that said " Once I knew a boy who wasn't afraid to announce to the whole goddamn world that he likes other boys and is proud
Although that same boy was too afraid to announce that he might be an alien in peoples clothing because he has a female body and a mans soul and if he questioned that, invalidation came with it"

[Oliver Lee]

Thanks! Trying to put my feelings into words being a transboy is kinda my thing lol

[Indra's Child]

I love your work, it's awesome- you word things a million times better than I do.
I'm a trans guy. I feel it, dude.

[Oliver Lee]

I love it when my work can let someone know they aren't alone. Thank you!