The Golden Kid.

You came into this world,
spreading smiles all over.
Your infant tenderness, 
made everyone melt with happiness.

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A curious lad, 
you grew up fast. 
To learn the secrets,
Moon revolves round the earth,
and the Earth revolves round the sun.
Exploring this vast ocean of knowledge,
drip by drip,
Oh back then,
it was such fun!

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You became their golden kid,
a diamond bead,
for their ornament of pride.
They loved you a lot.
After all, you were their best shot!

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But, things change pretty quickly,
Unfortunately.
You committed mistakes and failed.
Shattered confidence, defeated aspiration.
You lost your motivation,
to the perils of procrastination 

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The fear of losing again, 
made you hide away someplace far.
The one who had never lost a battle,
was now gradually losing the war!


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Labelled a disappointment,
by this sycophantic society.
Broken from within,
the burden of expectations,
they took you down.
A laughing stock,
they treated you like a clown.
You cry and yelp, 
screaming for help,
 as you drown.

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You were always the golden kid.
Everyone expected you to succeed.
Your will to fight back,

it has died.
Lonely and miserable,
no one by your side.
Oh no! Don't do that!
So what if you've lost every hope?
You just can't quit on life,
to hang yourself,
from that bloody rope!

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Open books, unfinished words.
A last letter beside the burnt cigarette.
 They gaze at your lifeless body,
weeping with regret.
Tears come rolling, 
off their eyes
Watching the flames, 
rise into the skies.
The stench of pulverized dreams. 
Nothing can be done now,
It's too late.
As they helplessly watch, 
their golden sunset...

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