When a girl has sails in her eyes
do not try to kiss her ruby-stained lips
or pet her porcelain wrists
for she
belongs
to the salted waves of adventure
that crash
and break
against your hopeful
hands
“Advice for The Optimist” by Angie Hoover-Hillhouse
The Show Tell Project 
Absolutely love this – so beautiful and poignant!!
Thank you so much!