elation, excitement

fear, sadness

all rushed through

my mind, my body

my heart, my soul

from the very second

i heard your cry

from the very moment

i gazed into your eyes

so wide, so alive

so observant, so afraid

i wanted to protect you

i wanted to hold you forever

i wanted to take away your pain

i would've given up my own life

my very being, my existance

my heart and my soul

to give you life

i held on to you for what felt like ever

my heart ached, my body shook

a piece of me died, forever changed

holding you in my arms, watching you

hearing your last sigh

but swearing forever

to never say goodbye

 

3/11/01