when i’m away from you
know that i’m still with you
when my eyes are closed
know that i could still see you
when i’m awake
know that i still dream of you

how far you’ve come
how great you’ve grown
and every minute i’ve spent
as part of your budding beauty
is time i will never forget

i’d rather be with you
on days at your worst
than be with someone else
on days at their best
and i know you’d say the same
day after day, year after year

because i love you
i love every version of you
i wish only to make you happy
i wish only to keep you safe
i wish only to massage your head
i wish only to watch you
check your teeth after a meal
i wish only to be with you
i wish to be the one who loves you
forever and always
-y