Little Boy

That is you
A little boy
Naïve to the world
Too young for me
You’ll never be a man
Little boy

You’ll always be one
You’ve lost a woman
Because you’re naïve
Little boy

You’ll never have a woman
You’re a graceless child
Little boy

You’re a delusional child
You live in a world of fantasy
You hide under your blankie
You pray for manhood
But that is only a dream
Little boy

You cry for your mama
You hide under her wing
You look for comfort
She tells you you’re her little man
But that’s a lie
You’ll never be
Little boy

Play with your toys
Live in your world
Look through that rose glass
And pray for a woman
One who will look past you
And see someone in you
That one not you
But that’ll never happen
You’re too young
Too immature
And you’re just a boy
Little boy

The difference between you
And a man
A man breaks a heart
Boys dabble in an art
Their scribbles nothing
But marks on a wall
Your feelings are fleeting
A man’s are solid
And that you aren’t
You’ll never be a man
Little boy

Little boy
That’s you
That’s all you’ll be
Nothing more
You’re only a boy
A child trapped in eternity
In a world of make believe
You’re little fantasies dance around
The elves and goblins sing sweetly
The lullabies to set you to sleep
In your world
Little boy

You’re always a boy
Never a man
Give it up
A woman will never take you
Look for that little girl
Sweet pigtails and all
In all her immaculate virginity
Little boy

You’re out of my life
I’m still a woman
I need a man
You’re not him
You’re just a boy
Little boy