On his cheeks were traces of frowns,
His eyes were crinkled with smiles,
You could tell there had been ups and downs,
You could almost see the miles.*

There were joys and sorrows,
Regrets of the yesterdays,
And hope of the tomorrows.*

He sat and he stared,
He was somewhere,
But you couldn't tell where.*

Was he remembering the past?
Trying to see the future?
How long will it last?
You can never be sure.

age group 13-16