I held you as an infant

With the greatest might.

I held you as a child

When scary dreams

Gave you a fright.

I held your bike steady

As you learned to peddle

With only two wheels.

I held you and kissed your boo-boo’s,

To help them to heal.

I held you as a teen,

When you cried.

As you cried,

For the boy that said he loved you.

But it turned out that he lied.

I held you as an adult,

Ready to face life,

On your own.

I held you before you

Packed up and drove away,

from home.

I held you before you walked down that isle

Giving you away to another man

That you loved for the longest while.

I held you when you smiled;

And looked coy.

Informing me

You’d soon have your

Own bundle of joy.

I held you one last time

Trying to keep

My tears hid.

Now I can only hold you in my heart,

As they lower the coffins lid.