Bipolar

 
I saw a boy today,
just five years younger than I.
He hid his face from from the light;
At first, I thought he was only shy,
but then I realized what he held inside,  
was a volcano of anger, yearning to explode.  
and a soul that has been shattered.
 
He is a different person everyday-
So I've heard. He hides all of his emotions
He locks himself inside a mental cage
in order to control his constant rage.
For him, it is impossible to emit happiness,
and the less he does, the more depressed he becomes.
 
 
What others see in this boy
is what he sees in himself.
They do not understand his
constant lack of trust and fear.
But I understand him, because I know
why he is here.
All he wants is someone who loves him;
All he wants is someone who understands him.
And If I ever have that chance, I will show him
that EVERYONE loves him.
 
I saw a boy today,
just four years younger than I.
I am afraid that he will soon loose it,
and slit his wrists to die.
But all of his fear and anger  
keeps him from becoming that unknown stranger.