He sees himself
grinning happily.

Yet, that wasn't him.

It was the old him

He looked so
happy

joyous

genuine

The small one was playing,
with his childhood friends

Who knew this cheerful
and optimistic young boy
would turn out

like this?

This messy, pessimistic,
worn-out, tired, and
unhappy young man

Who would've guessed?

That the small boy
would grow up
only to become
unhappy