Dear child

Child. You lay so motionless,
heartbeat so faint I strain to hear.
Dear child. You are so small,
life lived so short it makes me wonder.
Child. Ached to get close to you,
but fear held me back.
Dear child. Always had love for you,
you were too young to know.
Child. You battled for life,
I wish I could save you.
Dear child. If love could dry a tear,
I would cry no more.
Child. I devote my life to you,
if only you could take it.
Dear child. My love for you never ends,
even if I can't see you feel it.
Child.
Dear child