There are a lot of kids who have one friend like this or they are that kid. Sad to say most kids are on one side or the other of this equation and you did a wonderful job portraying that; however you made it so heartbreaking to read. I'm not going to say which pair of shoes I am in, but you definitely gave me a look at the other side. Thank you for penning this, I hope whatever inspired it is not so close to your heart as it feels. Beautifully penned.

Argh, I understand now, Saffie! Mind you, I almost had it, lol - I did suggest the possibility of a violent parent!
Anyway, enough bragging about what I almost deduced and to the poem.
Should certainly be read first as it is the story behind her death, and a couple of very powerful poems, which can also be read to great effect singularly (as I am aware!)
All the very best and well done.
Ben