Don't Forget Me, Just Remember Me

Hey you… do you remember me? I’m the little girl beneath the armor the one who held you when no one else did. I was your arms before you ever learned to fly, your voice before you knew you had one. I kept you safe in the silence, in the dark, in the chaos you never asked for. I know you’re rising now, becoming more than I ever dreamed but don’t forget me. I was made in survival, but I still carried softness. I know you feel grief. I know you ache in places no one can see. But don’t let that ache harden you. I didn’t protect you just so you'd become untouchable I protected you so one day, you could be free. So love me enough to outgrow me. Let the light hit your face. Let the wind lift your wings. Because every time you choose joy, I get to rest. Every time you heal, I get to bloom. And watching you soar that’s my Evangeline.