Stay

Little girl of 1
please stay
please don't cry
Your smile and love enrapture me

Little girl of 8
please stay
please don't change
Your innocence and light fill my day

Little girl of 12
please stay
please don't grow up
Your heart and intelligence make me better

Little girl of 16
please stay
please don't get tangled up drama
Your laughter and beauty radiate more than the sun

Little girl of 18
please stay
please don't go
Your independence and maturity puts me in a state of awe

Where did you go my little girl of 1?
Please stay.
You can conquer the world, but remember me.
Dad,