stormofsilence

Darling, are you ready? I've been waiting all my life. And I know you haven't, But that's okay, too. You grew up fast, And I took my time, Waiting for someone like you, Someone to hold on to. One smile, just a glance From your puppy dog eyes Speaks infinite words of wonder To my cold ears In the dead of winter When I'm so numb I need to feel your pulse Just to know I'm alive. Sometimes, I like to think you know it all But then you fall down, Scrape your knee, And you're a child again, My little boy, In need of a bandaid and a few kind words, And the look in your eyes, Far behind the gratitude, Even further back than