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My little girl is still asleep
I was just in there
Looking at her
And I could not help but touch her
Rest my hand upon her back
To see if she is breathing
Feel the young, smooth skin of her arms
Exposed
To make sure she is not too cold

She was not
I left the blanket as it was

She stirs under my touch

In her sleep she says
No

And so I am not looking at her
And so I am not resting my hand upon her back
And so I am not feeling the young, smooth skin of her arms
And so I am here
Now
And my little girl is still asleep