Loves Promises

Every night as you sleep,

I check up on you.

I run my fingers through your head,

Wipe away the sweat beads that appear

From being too deep in the covers.

I examine your small fingers,

And kiss everyone.

I’m reminded of the day I first set my eyes on you,

Small and innocent.

When the nurse placed you in my arms,

I was lost,

Lost in my love for you.

You looked at me long and hard,

And then a small smile formed around the sweet corners of your beautiful face.

Slowly your eyes closed,

And you fell into a blissful sleep.

Tears spring to my eyes.

I still couldn’t believe you were mine,

I could not believe you came from me.

And I was amazed and moved that god had shed his grace on me.

I had so many fears,

But they vanished the moment I set my eyes on you.

You are my everything.

I vowed that day to make all your dreams and hopes come true.

Since that winter morning

I have lived every day for you.

And will continue to do so.

Your happiness will be my happiness,

Your dreams will be my dreams.

And I will stay by your side in every conquest you face,

In every heartache you may come against,

I will be your haven to seek solace and comfort in.

These are my promises to you.