You’ll never know

How often I sit

And gaze at your face.

When you lie on your mat, lost in unknown dreams,

As I watch you running, with young laughter in your eyes

Or when that defiant look crosses your face

And you don’t understand how much I love you.

Then my heart gives this funny little twist

(That I can’t really explain and I never will be able to)

And I want to hang on to you, and never, ever, ever let them take you away.