A Mother To Her Child

I can tell you how

I am your refuge in the storms

I can promise to

Always protect you in my arms

I can whisper to you

I'll never leave you alone

I can comfort you

With words warm to the bone

Yes like so many others

I can feed you with lies

A false safety to nest in

Until your tears dries

Truth is I can't protect

Me neither you as much as I want to

I'd rather ready you

For all the dangers and disappointments too

Give you tips to help

You to avoid as much as you can

For your days to be

More pleasant, for there will be pain

I will not place you

Into a fantasy land to weaken you

So when you encounter

Peer pressure you can withstand cohesion too

Not to be a follower

But to choose which way YOU decide to go

The world is full of monsters

I will not let you go before I let you know

I will not always be there

I can only promise you my best

I am just a human with limits

I too can fail and fall in this world of stress

I can tell you this for sure

As sure as the sun and stars up above

That no matter what happens

You will always be in my heart with love

Sincerely

Your Loving Mother