The Star Fairy

She was such a fragile little thing,
hands shaking...tear filled eyes,
she was hardly 5 years old...
but in 3 days she was going to die...

her mother tried to keep her composure,
holding back every tear her heart wanted to shed,
her father seemed stone cold,
as if his daughter was already dead.


she approached me with a shaky voice,
asking if i was sure all her wishes would come true...
i lied and said that i did...
this was before i knew...

this little girl hasnt left my mind,
since that night i wondered if shes gone...
then today i saw someone come in...
it was her!! the doctors were wrong!!

I remembered how scared she sounded,
when she wished not to meet Jesus yet,
and there she was 2 weeks past expected death,
with her gaze upon me set.

"Star fairy lady" she said to me,
"Do you remember who i am?"
i told her i did!! i did!!
she smiled and held my hand.

She thanked me for making her wish come true,
and i told her...no it was your goddess strength,
she gave me a kiss on my finger,
and her mother thank me again.

I never will forget that little girl,
who barely escaped death...
even if just by 2 weeks she lives on,
i can finally let go of my breath.

Written: June 12th, 2010 ....Inspired by a very courageous little girl battling cancer of the lungs, heart, blood, bones, and brain.