Eight
225 Words
My sweet darling boy, I have seen the fat salty tears roll down your cheeks and fall to the floor as your heart breaks. I have heard your yells and pleas as the world around you seems to crumble. Unable to take a single breath without it coming out shaky.
What I would not give to see the beauty of your smile as I read to you. Your head on my chest as words flow from my lips. To kiss every inch of your face just to hear your giggle again. To see the waxy rose petals slowly dance along your cheeks, vines crawling down your neck and chest.
This world is far too harsh for someone of your gentle, loving nature. Your smile has faded. Even in your happiest moments.
Your light has dimmed. You've tried to hide it. Telling everyone around you that you're fine. But your eyes don't shine. I see it. I feel the way your heart has sank far below the earths surface. Far from all prying eyes.
I will walk through the boiling quick sand to get to you. Wrapping my heart around you. Smothering the smoldering coals. Let me be your safe place to land. I will sit with you until your life has returned.
With pinky curled around pinky, I promise your soul is safe with me.
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