i saw a young boy
i saw a young boy
at the side of a path
i was riding my bicycle
and he was standing
in the bushes
he was crying
it took a few seconds
for the image
to register
i stopped my bike
and turned around
by the time
i had returned
to the spot
where i'd seen
the crying boy
he was gone
i yelled one of those
don't be alarmed yells
to inquire
if he was okay
and saw his face
come out from behind
a thick growth of green
he almost smiled
and nodded yes
i got back on my bike
turned into the wind
pedaled away
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