A ten-year-old boy is lying
on the ground.
His name is Anthony,
it sounds like eternity.

They say he suffered injuries
from a fall.
But do they know
angels like him never fall?

Anthony,
is being true always worthwhile?
Anthony,
what is nicer than your smile?

© Frédéric Georges Martin

~

Anthony Avalos, 2008-2018
in memoriam