I’ll hold you,
baby..
yes, I’ll hold
you.
Even when
it hurts me
to the bone.
Even if it means
I have to push uphill
the heaviest of stones.

And even if The End
lies far beyond
horizons of
what may be known..
I’ll hold you.
Nice and easy.
Steady..
lovingly and slow.
I’m here.
So long as I
draw breaths..
you’ll never be
alone.