The Cradle

I wanna be your refuge,

the place you lay -

come to sleep in my arms.

I will protect your rest

your dreams, your breath.

Every minute, every hour,

I will provide for you.

You will find in my embrace

in my arms

the blanket you need

the peace you will look for.

I will be stupid, and sometimes,

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I will not understand.

But I will be here waiting for you

to be protected by my breath,

and by my lack of sleep

when you need to dream

and be protected from the reality of life

come here, have a minute for you,

crying as a baby, shouting for food

or just to sleep

come here, because I wanna be

your cradle.

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Thanks Zach for correcting my English!