How does the poem on page 77 reflect Johnny's short life?

the poem sybolism johnny,s short life, meaning that your're gold when you are a kid it could be talking about how Johnny (who seemed to be the most innocent and youngest of the bunch) was subjected to nature's course and died. It is talking about the way in which things can seem so perfect but will all eventually give way. In the novel, when Johnny tells Ponyboy to "Stay Gold", he is telling him to stay perfect, good, innocent, etc.