There once was a little boy who went to a school nearby
It was a few years after starting classes but still was shy
He made a few friends, though, who were like him too
All the unpopular and nerdy kids were the ones he knew
Yet this boy was the most kind and caring he can be
To all the teachers, parents and classmates he could see
He had big creative dreams that he wanted to come true
And he certainly had the brains to make all of it ensue
Kindness and intelligence are what he had going for him
His physique wasn’t like the others for he wasn’t as slim
It certainly showed at times especially when playing PE
Always picked last in soccer and relegated to be goalie
Add in the glasses and eventual braces and he was a sight
Fortunately for him was that he never got into any fights
But soon his fire of helping and kindness started to wane
For other classmates took advantage of him for their gain
Though book smart, he lacked confidence and street smarts
Helping out the lazy, the jocks and the supposed sweethearts
Despite all this they would still find ways to mock and tease
From his weight to his look to his behavior all with an ease
Over time the once carefree boy soon started to grow sad
And he couldn’t open up to his siblings, his mom or his dad
Then one rainy day at school his longtime crush appeared
He was hoping she’d say she liked him and call him her dear
She confessed that she thought he was cute and ran like a mare
But he saw she went to her friends and laughed after her dare
Disheartened, he felt as if his life was truly a sort of sad novella
The rain continued to fall and he just realized he had no umbrella
After another day of being picked on he went on his way home
Yet the rain changed his walking path to one he’s never roamed
Into the woods he nervously traversed to be his shortcut
While clearing the negative thoughts and keep his mind shut
One couldn’t tell what was the rain and what were his tears
Soon it would be accompanied by something called his fears
Through the darkness of the woods he sought a light to shine
When instead he would run into a ferocious, hungry canine
The boy wanted to scream for help with all of his might
But felt too petrified by what he saw that was in his sight
Not only was this wolf much bigger and with sharper teeth
But had green eyes to go along with it’s ability of speech
The wolf said he’s been watching the boy as he grew up
And saw how life’s been so unkind towards him this pup
The wolf growled that not all people were good or sweet
They’ll keep using his mind but one day other anatomy
He sensed the boy wanted laughter, adventure and love
And offered to help the boy with two out of three above
This beast said that there’s just one thing that boy must do
Which was to follow the wolf and learn what’s long overdue
The boy was nervous and scared at what he might become
But he wanted to be treated different and see a new outcome
One where nobody’s words or antics will ever get to him again
Full of confidence and able to get what he wants with certain
So young and naive he was willing to do whatever it would take
And the boy told the wolf to do what he must to end this ache
The wolf smiled and bowed his head at the boy’s request
This won’t hurt at all and going forward he did suggest
The boy saw the wolf start to eye down his soaked raincoat
As the beast howled and swiped his claw nearly at his throat
Startled with his eyes shut, the boy thought he had missed
Until he opened his coat and looked down to get the gist
For near the very center of his chest laid the wolf’s mark
It did not hurt at all nor was bloody just only very dark
The boy looked up and instantly could tell he was different
He just wasn’t sure if it was good or something abhorrent
The wolf said he had to go and was keeping what he took
And to never seek him out to reclaim what the boy mistook
As the rain continued to fall the boy grew much colder
He had to get home now, feeling empty but much bolder
There will still be tough times as he gets older he knew that
But he’s better prepared today with a plan that won’t fall flat
The wolf said he could lead him home if he followed him out
So the boy trusted him that spanned decades with little doubt
If only the boy knew the effect it’d have later in his adulthood
For giving up his adoring light to the wolf in the dark woods. . .
Novatourist 