to anya

you'll be a heartbreaker. . .

soft eyes shining
with pure innocence
mirroring my awe,
so filled with wonder
looking at the world
as if ready to explore,
ready to take on
anything and everything,
still fearless, defiant

such tiny fingers,
but you have me
wrapped up in them
you grip my hand
like you grip my heart

so small, so fragile
yet everyone takes notice
even with the slightest stir,
the tiniest of movements
a little tyrant,
you have us all,
at your beck and call

i wanna tell you
i won't let anyone harm you,
i wanna say we'll all take care of you,
but you are out
to take the world
and watch it fall
flat on your feet. . .

go break hearts little darling,
we'll watch