My little sister

Sixteen will have its moments.
There will be days when
Words in black print consume your
Vision and appetite, when
Smiling faces blur into
Phantoms lurking the halls, when
The inside of your eyelids
Become your favorite view.
And, my love, that is okay.
Sixteen will have moments that
Turn your thoughts into a sea of memories,
Experiences driving
Forward, you will begin
To learn that life makes mistakes.