so young and beautiful;

so young and beautiful

with the world at her feet

and many things to see.

the future was bright

with many undiscovered paths

that she was sure to light up

brilliantly.

so young and beautiful

but in an instant

her future became a blank slate

void of everything

that would never be.

so young and beautiful

with a life cut too short

a flame that went out

before her time.

so young and beautiful

a lesson to be learned

that each day should be treasured

lest it becomes the last.