All on your own...

If only I could find some way

To wipe all the hurt away

If only I could find some way

To keep you close, to keep you safe

To keep you happy,

If only I could do all that and still

Let you grow

Into that wonderful person

That I know you will be some day

If I could find some way

To ensure that you

Become that person

Without going through life’s pains

If only I could find some way

That had no challenges

That was filled with laughter and joy.

If only I could find that path.

But the truth is,

I cannot find that which does not exist.

The truth is

That no matter how much I wish otherwise,

You will have to go through life’s trails

All on your own

The truth is

That I must ensure that you can

Surge high and reach the heights

That I know you will

All on your own

The truth is

Even though it breaks my heart

I must make you walk this difficult path

So that some day

You will know the way

All on your own