Little Me

By Grace Ifelola

To younger me

I will never be you again

I will never have the same smile you once had or be able to fill up the room with my laughter like you always used to do

I will never be pure or unsee the bad things that happen in this world and I will never be able to not understand pain like you

And even though you were shy you would still always shine right behind everyone else but you always had the brightest light

Here I am still always right behind people no longer shining now everything I am is just dull

You were this happy little girl that always had this big smile on her face ready for anything you never took no for an answer you were a force to be reckoned with

I miss you, little me and that sweet sweet smile of yours but I am so thankful that you taught me so many amazing things that I will always carry with me

I know some things have changed but in my heart you will always be with me you will forever be my little girl and I will make sure everyone knows who you are