Innocence of a Child

An innocent child is a being of light and joy.
Her voice, her laughter, silenced forever,
By a brutal act so swift and cruel.
Will I never see her sweet young Face?
Will I never again hear her laugh?
A child, was I, could not understand.
"Please, mommy, why won't she wake up?"
I could not fathom the pain I saw,
When I looked into her daddy's eyes.
So naïve, and foolish, how could I ask,
"Why are you going to cry?"
The memories barely rest on the edge of my mind.
I can barely remember the shape of her face.
I can barely remember her laugh.
A senseless act, to tragic and cold,
Took my best friend from me.
Though in mind, her memory fades from me.
In my heart, she will always be.