Stay little, small one.
Deep within your imagination…
Ride dragons.
Sleigh beasts.
Have tea with the astronauts.
Brunch with bears.
Twirl round and round right there in their lair.
Climb up a tree.
Skin your knee.
Bike as fast as your legs can take you if it makes you feel free.
Be the ballerina.
Make the best mud pies in town.
Go to the store in your crown.
Refuse to frown.
This world is not kind.
This world is not fair.
Some people don’t care; too many don’t share. 
But for this brief season, believe that it is all true.
Believe…
That life is fun.
That promise is infinite.
That all children are safe and loved and cherished.
Believe…
That you are enough.
That you are kind.
That you are smart.
That you are brave. 
Don’t give it up. Hold on tight.
Stay little, small one.
If just for one more day, stay little.