Today

If you let me be your princess,

I’ll take your heart as my kingdom.

You can be my knight in shining armor,

and steal me away from this place.

If you’ll let me be your beauty,

I’ll try not to turn into the beast.

Because all that I really want

Is a place to call “home,” at the very least.

I don’t need a castle,

Or fancy material things.

I don’t want rubies or pretty ponies

Or sparkly diamond rings.

Just hold me tight until the storms pass

And, please, smile when skies are clear.

I’ve never felt more safe

Than I did when you were near.

You can take me anywhere

High in the mountains

or down by the seas.

You can take me anywhere,

anywhere you please

And I promise, I’ll follow.

Just promise me something,

Just one little thing.

Don’t promise me forever.

Don’t promise me tomorrow.

Don’t swear on the past,

Or blame yesterday.

Just promise me now,

this moment we’re sharing.

Just today, this tiny fraction of our lives.

And even though my heart is cracked and broken,

And my hands are weak and small,

I’ll love you today,

and protect my kingdom

until “today” becomes

"yesterday."