The golden boy played all day,
With his golden toy amongst the hay.
He played and laughed and had his way,
Upon him the sun casted its ray.
Then from what is the horizon came the rider,
Beneath his wreath sat a spider.
Its eight eyes shining like rubies in the sun,
Its fangs the size of barrels it looked like no fun.
The golden boy sat still,
And gazed upon the rider ill.
To him, it seemed so very far,
And moved slow as if engrossed in tar.
Until it came upon the time,
When the golden boy would see it close and fine.
Then for he could see,
Said it swift and loud ‘It’s coming for me’.
So he ran away,
Beyond night and day.
Now the golden boy,
Was without his golden toy.
Instead all they boy had,
Was a head that sat mad.
Then one golden day,
The rider got it’s way.
Upon the fang the golden boy thrust,
Into a new world would he trust.
Now there was no toy,
And now there was no golden boy.
Instead stood tall a silver man,
A grimace and no thoughts of I can.
Instead he’s dealt a silver hand,
Of which he works to bone from the world’s demand.
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William Poe-Pitcher is currently in the midst of pursuing enrollment in the Barbra Ingram High School. He spends time studying philosophy, history and political academia and tends to base his work around such things. He has an admiration for symbolism and strives to put multiple layers to a singular story. He enjoys ancient culture and exploring old theistic ideologies which can also be seen incorporated into his writing.