Always

I closed my eyes at night and held onto the only person who has never let me down,
Who has always been there for me, who has never told me I was wrong.
He held my hand and told me that everything would be okay, that everyone would be fine.
Sometimes he lies to me, sometimes he will stretch the truth.
But he has always been there for me.
He gives me a hug in the morning, and a kiss at night.
He wipes my tears from my cheeks and wishes me good-luck before school.
He tells me to follow my heart, to chase after my dreams, to wish on the first star at night.

Last night was no different when he tucked me into bed.
He smiled over me and told me to forget what had happened,
He told me to have sweet dreams and told me to just sleep, to just close my eyes.
And that’s what I did, because he has never steered me wrong.
He whispered sweet nothings into my ear to make me feel better,
He offered comfort and hugs when I told him that it wasn’t working.
He told me to shush and just go to sleep, and that he would make it all better.
And he would try his best to keep his promises to me, because that’s who he is.

This morning I woke up and he was there by my side, his arms curled around me in a hug.
He wished me good morning and told me to go eat breakfast.
And so I did, following his directions to the letter.
With a smile he asked me how I slept, and I answered as honestly as I could.
With a kiss on the cheek, he told me not to worry, because he was going to fix things for me.
Which I doubt he could manage, but I know that he will try to do so anyways.
He opened his arms and told me to give him a hug, and so I did.
He told me that everything would be okay, and with that promise I believe what he tells me.

Written August 5 2007 – dedicated to Collie