You were beautiful
and your soul
was gentle and kind

You never knew
but I did

You held the world
in your 14 year old hands
steady and strong

and the world loved you
as did I

Your big brown eyes
looked out at the world
in wonder and curiosity

and the world
looked right back at you

and how those eyes
always twinkled with mischief
as you tried to distract me

I could not be distracted
and oh how I miss those eyes

Your smile was always
brighter than the brightest sun
it lit up the world

that you held in your hands

I remember
how I used to count your freckles
and you would laugh

and tell me to stop

Your laugh was the sound
of the sweetest symphony

and you knew
that I wouldn't stop

My innocent love
could not keep you grounded
and you flew away

Your hands
once held the world

and once held my heart

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