Tilt Your Head Up, Little One

Cool, the air, so somber

Your verbal happiness, absent

Warm, the mind, so scared

Your existence, absence 

Keeping the keys to yourself

I can only offer my presence 

Only my best guesses

Words of encouragement

Words of assurance

I'll reserve activities for another day

I'll reserve soliloquies for hearsay 

Right now, my eyes are on you

Listening, suggesting

Taking every opportunity to help you sign in tomorrow

So…

Tilt your head up little one

I'll show you the stars that reign above 

I'll reveal secrets beyond understanding

Or at least

I'll bless you with my various lovings

Oh, little one

I don't know what you're thinking

But just know

I'll always be waiting, trying, loving

I'll do my best to make do

I'll do my best to provide for you

So, tilt your head up little one

Life has only just begun

And even if the struggles have you far gone

Just know you're not the only one

There's so much to be done