you were lying in my arms

asleep and dreaming

your toes curling

my mind whirling

i remember thinking

your blanket not protecting

not enough for this world

not good enough for what’s to come

and yet here you are

tall and standing

brave and branding

and they hate you

because you showed them

how much time is left

gratitude slowed my clock

just by seconds

and only for your errands

do i have the energy

a life born

a life saved

don’t let them starve you

don’t let them take it away

stars

are bigger

than the view