Love, Ariel

Letter #15

A letter to the person you miss the most

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Dear Ariel of the past,

You with your huge smile and loud laugh.

You with your impossible dreams, convinced that by standing on your tiptoes you could reach them.

You with your tiny, unhurt hands and your heart empty of hate.

You with your innocent love and blissful ignorance of the reality of the world.

You with your adorable friends and your trust intact.

You with your life full of promises and happiness.

You with your head in the clouds and your heart floating in the air.

You with your silly jokes, making people roll their eyes and chuckle.

You with your unbroken feelings and passion for the world.

You with your judgment clouded and your beliefs unwavering.

You with the lies you believed in, about everyone being good and happy.

You with your fixed faith and strong hopes.

You with your mind unknowing of the cruel horrors of the world.

You, a child born to a place synonymous to hell.

You, a simple, clueless little girl, unaware of the criminals around you.

You, a smiling youngster with your eyes shining bright.

You.

What have you grown into?

I miss you.

Love, Ariel