I Am Yours

Your pain is mine
but my pain is not yours.
When you cry
I pull you into my lap,
and wipe away your tears.

You have no mom,
your father is away at war,
but you have me.
Always and forever,
to protect and love you
no matter what.

We are family.
Bound by blood,
together until the end.
But even if we weren't
I would still be yours.

You stole my heart,
and I never want it back.
I've raised you,
as if you where my own.
Don't cry little one
I am still here.

When the night settles,
and the nightmares return.
You cry out.
No matter how tired I am,
I will always sing to you,
and rub your back,
until you sleep again.

I am yours.
You are mine.
We are bound,
I to you,
you to me.
Together we are stronger.