A part of you

I, a part of you
you, the whole of me

I, new to this worry
you, bearing it for years

I, smelling the love
you, drowning it in tears

I, leaving memories in toys
you, washing off the years

I, sipping the fear of losing
you, flying with it in your bones

I, blessed with your heart
you, the past on your chest

I, immune with your care
you, risking the waves

I, wishing it was you
you, in a blanket of dreams

I, smiling at the world
you, the lines on your face

I, a part of you
you, the whole of me

The honest glow

After flying thousands of miles
your eyes tear up and shine
almost every time you look at me
most precious little pearls
of love, care and worry
for your days have been my nights
and your nights my days
for too long

the honest glow in your eyes
collapses the miles
and makes the world just as small
as we want it to be
even momentarily
with the sun
warming our cheeks together
and we hold on to these moments
and the warmth
until we meet again

A secret appreciation

This journey we share
is so full of colors
surprises
laughter
joy
and love

in each laughter

a hidden worry
in each surprise
a secret appreciation
for the life I was given
to build
and to guide

and I
don't have any guarantees
that the colors won't change
I don't have any assurance
that I can spot every crack and puddle
every steep angle and sharp edge

but I will try
to keep my mind free
and my heart open
to feel every second
of being with you

you inspire me
to be a better version of myself
you have given me the gift
of unconditional love
with so many colors and lights
flashing in front of my eyes