Mental Meanderings

Blames Forge

*frowns* Well I know it probably isn't really your fault but you did get my thinking and while I didn't act on it then I didn't manage to get myself off to bed until I had. I've not added it to my port yet. Prompt: Sonnet and Family.
How's this one Forge?

A Mother's Vow

To hold her hand across the bridge of life
and brush each strand of hair, each fallen tear.
To cradle her in arms, sheltered from strife
and battle monsters, hardships, fate and fear.

To stand up tall and proudly say she's mine
and cheer and honor all her hard-won dreams.
To smile as times swift clock rings out a chime
and then remain the strength down rapid streams.

To know her own mistakes must be her own
and step away, watch anxiously and wait.
To let her take first steps as if full grown
and watch her eagerly skip through the gate.

She is the embodiment of my heart
I vow to give her every blessed start.