Gondolier
Before grit or tears
When life was lived in a misty cloud of pink and baby blue
You were the Gondolier
Who swept me safely away
from the monsters that lived under my bed
When life was an obstacle course
And I came to you crying with knees stained by blood and dirt
You were the Caring Nurse
Who cured me of my woes
with bandaids and chocolate kisses
When the world handed me more than I planned
And sky itself twisted like chains around my feet
You were the Strongman
Who lifted my weight on her shoulders
so I could rest easy
When life was full of grandeur
And Mother Nature breathed sunsets of gold along the horizon
You were the Painter
Who taught me that colors shine brightest
When there's darkness to contrast
When the future was a winding road calling me hither
And my fate was concealed behinds clouds of doubt and uncertainty
You were the Mother
Who packed me a bag of wisdom and chocolate kisses
and said “Go get ‘em”