I’m sorry you were too young.

This is to the girl,
I perhaps could have been:
I’m sorry you never stood a chance
I’m sorry life came in between

I’m sorry you got your share of life
Before you were ready to actually live it
I’m sorry you’ll never witness, with those eager eyes
Whatever it was about, that you were dreaming

I’m sorry you were too young
To realise that you were just a kid
I’m sorry you grew up
Too many sizes taller than were yours to fit

I’m sorry for having to say goodbye
It’s time for me to go my own way
Thank you for being the big girl that didn’t cry
Even though life was anything but a child’s play