I learned today a boy had passed away
Not quite older than thirteen years
Afflicted with a fatal disease he lived
Although without any dying fears
He’d known for years his time was short
Yet he gave more than those older
He prayed he’d live to see peace one day
Before his body turned gray and colder
He gave his words upon written pages
Wisdom provided for all to read and see
His poetry sang to our minds and hearts
But peace came not to humanity
So when he died he said farewell
For to a peaceful place he did surely go
With his dying breath he prayed for us
Hoping we’d find peace before we did too follow
