Ouchies

My little sister
looked at my thighs
and said,
"You have a lot of ouchies."
She's four years old,
so she has no clue
what these "ouchies" are.
I'm so glad
that she doesn't
understand
because when you're four
you show everyone
your "ouchies".
A simple kiss
makes them better,
but when they're
self-inflicted
it's not the same.
Now they are hidden
because of the context
in which they
came from.
It will take
years to mend
these wounds
because they're
on the inside too.
My sister's innocence
is pure,
and her heart
is full.
I hope to be
like that again
some day.