He shows promise and should be encouraged.
Many youngsters of his generation tend to fill their minds with dark, despairing images. I like to think expressing yourself tends to help you focus of the positive aspects of life.
Some of the most entrancing and beautiful poetry has been penned by young people hardly older than he is.
I have the feeling it gave them confidence for the challenges they faced in life.
I'm happy that he had a teacher who has encouraged him. I read a couple of other poems he wrote but he did not give me a copy of them.
I think he was encouraged when I asked if I could have a copy to post.