Akshaya
all that I wish for you
is a normal childhood
with normal worries and fears
like arguments on whether it's okay to wear ripped shorts.
and moaning about homework
I wish you could just go to dance class every week
and make friends at drama cca
and argue about screen time
what I wish for you the most
is for this to end
this flare
this uncertainty
the tiredness
the careful planning
the growing up before your time
the maturity you show in taking your tablets
the stoic way you take to blood tests and drips
the silent tears that roll down your cheeks before you chin up and face the world
and not worry about how long this flare will last
and how much childhood is lost
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