Dear you
you who never turns down a warm cookie
you who always gets chocolate right...there
you who decided when you were six you were the next president
you who decided others rules were just guidelines
you who decided you wanted to be a ninja turtle when you were 12
you who never seems to be able to pin back that piece of hair that is always in your eyes
you who decided the world was your playground
that is you
not this person who can't find a reason to go on
not this person who looks at your best friend with empty eyes
not this person who has to ask permission to speak their mind
not this person who can't remember the last time they felt warm inside
that isn't you and never will be
so please just remember I know you
the real you
so dear you I love you, the one who loves candy at 2 in the morning and can't decide whether ice cream or cake is better