~~Oh Little One~~

Oh little one—how small and sweet!

Dancing all around

How I love the sound of your little feet!

Your wings too small to lift you from the ground

You pout, look up at me

I’d forgotten the candy

Oh silly, silly me!

You giggle, and so swiftly forgive me

I lift you up, hold you close

Spin you right around, tossing you high

How I had deserved you, God only knows

But now I’ve got you until the day I die

You smile and laugh, so small and cute

I grin and clutch you tight

The laugh and voice, sweeter than a flute

Please don’t leave me alone tonight

But god knows I can’t protect you

But god knows I wasn’t meant to keep you

But god knows they’re waiting for you

But god knows they’ll take your innocence from you

But for now, oh dear sweet little one

I will dance with you

Until our final day is done

And I need to let go of you.