little prince

a kiss on the cheek & you drift softly asleep

peacefully under the gaze of the stars. & i

stand blanketed by the moonlight until i sneak away

and you sleep quietly. i dare not wake you

your little face

a shadow caressed by the darkness

until morning comes and

the sun tickles your eyes awake.

a life lesson:

people will not always like you

but don't worry, people like that don't matter

and i love you enough for all of them.

in a world of conformity, do not be one who conforms

expression of identity becomes suffocated by

pressure to fit in. & that is unappealing.

one tight little snuggle & you run off to play

a professional chef in the kitchen

until you are overcome with a fit of giggles.

& if my boy wants

to be a girl

let him be

the prettiest girl

of them all

life experiences are not always pleasant. & as much

as i wish i could shield your innocent sweet little heart

you will lose your innocence

but i hope to god i will not lose my boy.

life is pain i dread the day you learn that.

rosy cheeks & absent-minded singing you're a wonder

gleeful bounds and leaps i implore

never lose that energy. it is a quality that will get you far

& i wish i could share it with you.

a hard truth:

there are some people you will never be good enough for.

& i do not want them to make you think

you are not good enough for anyone.

my dear my sweet

sometimes it is hard to tell who is telling you the truth

& who is lying

but you will learn to spend your time with those who

make you feel confident and respected

but the thing is

you must always make others feel confident and respected too.

& if my boy

falls in love

with a boy

i hope that boy

treats my boy well

do not be afraid to tell the truth. even if it is hard

it earns respect & i want you to be respected

no matter what. & always remember to respect yourself too.

you are a wonder you have changed my life

i loved you at first sight