i wish
Dear Maliyah, I wish I could keep you innocent forever. Keep you from knowing the horrors that make up so much of this world. Keep you from hearing the malicious words spoken, seeing the merciless actions of others, and experiencing the vicious and vindictive hearts of some. I wish I could fully prepare your heart and mind for the world you live in and the experiences that will come with it. I wish I could protect you from all that is out there. I wish I could keep you from t