left behind

I carried you over rough waters 

I protected you from the waves 

I steadied the world around you 

when your spirit started to cave 

I fed you when you were hungry 

with nourishment for your soul 

sustenance to restore you

kindness, forgiveness, consoling 

I warmed you when you shivered 

I shared with you my fire 

I took the chill from your night air 

although it was not required 

I gave to you my willing heart 

my body, soul and mind 

a gift I thought you'd cherish 

a treasure tread upon

Poetry by M.J.B. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License