I Cradle you

I Cradle You

In the battered land,

I am a long-lost traveler.

You touched my hand,

My heart became a reveler.

With a fancy hope

I cradle you.

In the bizarre land,

I am a wretched refugee.

Your smile was a magical wand.

My life became less gloomy.

In my arms,

I cradle you.

In the tattered land,

I am the immortal father.

Your little body was ready for the sand

As the fumes of Death spared no toddler.

With my cuddled shield

I cradle you.

Like a sea-washed land,

My soul is now damp.

Quivering in the graveyard I stand.

Your sealed lips and shut eyes

I wish I could revamp.

But still,

I cradle you.