once upon a time

once upon a time
there was a boy
who tried

for the girl who cried

and he always knew
what to say
and he always knew
what to do

to make the shadows
go away

but soon he grew tired
of being the savior

the one always in need

and he found
just what to say
and he found
just what to do

to allow himself
to slip away

and be himself again

poem inspired by:  http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/2015-november-pad-chapbook-challenge-day-4  (come join in)