pigment

little one

you walk on tiptoes

daring the world to say hello

daring the world to say no,

freckles paint your face

splatters of pigments so perfectly

placed, and i watch

your lashes open close open close

as you take in the world with

wonder. your eyes are

painted seventy two shades

of blue and the sky

is jealous seeing the cool

morning snowing pale

light, frosted like an

eggshell, in your irises.

little one, you take in the

world with wide open breaths

and dare it to say hello,

dare it to say no,

and

i am so blessed

to be your sister.