My Child

My Child

I watched you sleep beneath the fading light,

your small chest rising with each fragile breath.

The world feels heavy beyond these walls,

and I wonder if I will ever protect you enough.

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Your laughter once filled every corner,

a brightness that pushed shadows from the room.

Now silence comes too quickly, too cold,

leaving me to face the fear that hides in tomorrow.

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I want to hold you against the dark,

shield your innocence from all that is cruel.

I am only human, flawed and trembling,

and sometimes love itself cannot save.

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Whispered prayers fill the quiet night,

seeking strength I do not always feel.

Your small hands guide me through my fear,

your presence the only truth I hold.

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