Reminisce

I once dreamt of a boy,
Who would hope
In a land of despair.
Until one day,
He would set out on a journey,
Across this darkness 
That we call fear.

Through desolate plains and valleys,
Vanquishing the most treacherous mountains.
The boy was relentless in his quest,
He would never tire, 
Never rest.
But all too soon his eyes lay upon a river,
That would end this brutal test.

The boy's words would echo in my mind,
Every whisper a scream.
Until I learned in one sweet moment of clarity, 
This was not a dream.

His cries of agony would pierce the still night air.
Each note reverberating across the plains.
But he always fought on,
A warrior who refused to back down.
Till the day came when his pride and bravery,
Would let him drown.

Word spread like a wildfire,
Across the valley of despair.
They say his body was found a mile down the river,
With a smile that would never disappear.

The people would eventually know, 
They would finally rise up from the dark.
With each breath
They would reminisce about
The boy with hope in his heart.