He is precious to someone, that boy, now man
Cardboard bed sullying scene on Powell near First.
Early city visitors and denizens alike
Walk on
Each disregarding berth.
Not a blink or a nod or a thought
Goes his way
As they charge toward moments of importance.
He is precious to someone, that boy, now man
Bassett crib, dresser, walls, sports-gear immersed.
Early twenties mother, on-his-way-up dad,
Adore
Observing him with mirth.
Not a blink or a nod or a thought
Left un-noted
Each recorded as a moment of importance.
He is precious to someone, that boy, now man
Upper bunk, Cardinal life; he leaps headfirst.
Early season trainers and his coach, Division I,
Create
Controlling strength and girth.
Not a blink or a nod or a thought
Issues forth
Without reps plotting moments of importance.
He is precious to someone, that boy, now man
Metal cot sporting buckles, sheetless now – it’s safety first.
Early-onset illness, medication self-prescribed,
Destroy
Perception, options and self-worth.
Not a blink or a nod or a thought
Springs to mind
Minus demons stealing moments of importance.
He is precious to someone, that boy, now man
Rolling bedding from the mission, he does curse.
Early morning hangover, a keen desire to die
Heighten
Feral hungers laced with thirst.
Not a blink or a nod or a thought
Coming lucid
He careens toward final moments of importance.
He is precious.
