The Bantam Bunny

Creeping, silently through the halls Raising the hair on the back of my neck to full attention Heart, racing like a horse on the tracks. The breath falling out of my heavy chest, weighted Deepened It was then I realized  for the first time I went to bed without you I crawled into sheets that seemed cooler  without your extra warmth and  I have ice inside my veins now Delicate girl he said you'd never hold it together Even though you moved mountains to clear his path to your heart to your soul You were his vessel, to pour his sorrows in all the things he couldn't  take about himself he gave them to you so he could walk on like nothing was wrong. He walked on like nothing was wrong. All the dust he gathered on his travels settled inside your lungs and this is why it's so hard to breathe I think.

They say that we are all made of some stardust. A sprinkling of carbon glitter from the cosmos like a dash of sugar on a cookie. This dust came with a different story. Beautiful girl, you are wise beyond your years. The strength you hold is unfathomable; and you don't even realize it. You have more love inside your body to give than there is room, and you will forever want to give it to people who do not cherish it the same way as you. I know how it hurts you, because you are so pure, so filled with good intentions you cannot possibly understand why people cause pain or hurt in the world. I hope the pain they cause you never makes you bitter. You have such beautiful talents, such moving heart; never lose that for anyone. You are cunning from being watchful, kind from being hurt yourself, and understanding for having walked the worst part of someone else's shoes. You are so incredibly unique and precious and you forget that more often than not. People will always be af...