When I first saw you I knew

You are perfect

Nothing marring your beauty

And it was up to me to make you amazing

Live up to your potential

I am your guide

Teaching you to live your life

When I barely know how to live mine

Teaching all my mistakes

Sharing all of my trauma

Your eyes look at me

Glistening

peaceful

Will it be tamped out by this broken world?

I pray not

I’m not ready

Will I ever be ready?

Please

look me in the eyes

and tell me I haven’t ruined you