Once, a vibrant seedling, bathed in light's embrace,
His laughter bloomed like flowers, a joyous race.
But shadows crept close, whispered secrets so cruel,
Neglected by his father, a friendship's broken jewel.
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TOTALLY didn't accidentally add three poems instead of one because I copied way too much from my notes app and I'm TOTALLY not just realizing it now…third poem is called "a faceless mother, a shattered family."