I Met You

Once upon a time

I saw you sitting there

and once upon a time

I fell in love

I remember seeing you sitting there

Looking so scared and shy

You looked alone in this big

scary world

You were sitting under the tent

with tears in your eyes

You looked up at me

and I knew right then and there

that I had to do something

I looked down at you

and saw your gorgeous brown eyes

and dark wavy hair

all alone

and afraid

and remember thinking to myself,

I'm going to be here for you

because I know how it feels

to be alone in the streets

waiting to see

who will help

a friend in need.

I took you home

took care of you as my own

and wondered

how had the universe known?

For that very morning

I had been sitting at my window

praying

asking God

if I could have a child of my own.

And as I sit here,

15 years later, straiting your tie

as you are about to walk down the aisle.

I couldn't be more proud

of the man that I see in front of me,

and it's hard to see

the boyishness in your face.

You've grown up a lot

and aren't the same boy

I met under the tent.