To My Hero

Once so tiny,
A bundle in my arms
You smiled up at me
And I knew everything was worth it

I hung in there for you, baby
Before I was ready
I was willing to give up my life for you
The perfection that was your smile

Somehow his imperfections
Make you all the more dear to me
They make you who you are
And to me, you are perfection

Your laughter is the chime of a bell
Your teeth are pearls from the oceans depth
Your hair is silk from the loom
And your eyes, mirrors of his, are my guide

It was not easy, never easy
Always a struggle, and still I wade on
I thought I had lost my childhood
In giving you life

I was wrong

I was new to the teen years,
Just a child myself, not ready for burden
But already I was jaded and bitter
Convinced the world owed me favours

You taught me that I am a hero
A goddess, a life-giver
I have so, so much to offer the world
And I know this thanks to you.

Jamie, my baby, my angel, my heart
I love you most truly and deeply
I give you my heart, my life, my love
To my baby, and no other.