Hush child;
Secure within these arms
They will not judge you
Or bind you with iron and will
They will cradle the cherished
And kiss the softest part of your head
Without wondering why it fits so perfectly against lips
Hush child;
As the world grows cold and cruel
Remember there’s laughter too
And never forget the feeling of new things
And the days that the rain falls a little too hard
Smile for the sake of smiling
And remember those times before and the ones to come
Hush child;
Please don’t tremble as the leaf caught in the wind
There’s no more monsters beneath your bed
They’ve crawled into the world and donned suits and ties
Assumed the face of friends and loved ones
And they’re marching up the lists
Never forget that you’ll always have a home here
Circled in arms grasped because home is never a place
outside
Hush child;
As you learn the lessons of time and cruelty
And the joys of love to fall, and the scrape of your knee
Never forget how you looked back to see if you should try again
And never remembered that it was time to stop
Walk with your head held high
Scattered messy notes clutched between your fingertips
Hush child;
And know, always
That you are loved
