~~Such a Little Girl~~

You seem so young

To have done so much

You've walked the earth

And fallen off its edge

At fifteen years, you've done more

Than I ever could have dreamed

But believe you me

That doesn't mean

You're ready for all of this yet

Slow down child, slow down

There's time for it yet

Believe you me, the world won't end

I won't let it end for you

I won't take away your light

I will defend you to the end

If you will only smile--

Whenever I hold you close

I know I feel you shiver

Please don't ever hide from me

I know you know I can see

I can see the tears in your eyes

And what hides behind your strength

I know it's just a mask

A mask I wish I could remove

You would shine so bright

If I could take away the parts of you

That seek to hide your light

If only I could

Show you what I see in you

But yet I know....

I know one day you'll shine

Live up to your potential

And stop pretending you're less

Than what you know you are

I know one day you'll see

What shines so bright in you

You, my dearest daughter

The firefly that flickers

The shattered Angel that will one day fly

The girl who plays Minecraft

And would die to see her friends smile

One day, you will hear me say

As tears run down my face

How proud I am of you

For everything you've done

Every battle you've won

And every pain you endured

For now, just remain

Secure in the knowledge that within you lies

A light brighter than the sun

A light that will never fade

A light that causes so many to love you

Because, in the end, you are my daughter.

~~Written by Raphael.

For My Dearest Little One