I hope you’re proud

Of what I do

When I try

To be like you

That’s all I want

All I can hope

To some day

Only

Resemble you

I make mistakes

I often fail

But you pick me up

And give me strength

So I can try again

You say never quit

And I won’t

Because I won’t let you down

You accepted me

You strengthened me

Who am I to say I’m nothing

When you say differently?

Can I say that I

Hold you in high esteem

When I don’t

Even believe

What you say about me?

How humble can I be

When I decide

That what I see

Is the truth

And I reject

What you said about me?

What a mistake

What a blindness

To ignore the truth

Your loving kindness

Bestowed on me

Small me!

But oh how tall I am

When I rise upon your shoulders

And you take me with you everywhere

Showing off

This kid’s mine

What can I say?

It’s not about me

It’s about the one who dares to hold me

Whatever you say

I will follow

Because all I hope to be

Is you

Who am I?

Whose opinion do I value?

I will trust your eyes

What you see

If you say there is value

Hidden in me

What can I argue?

On whose authority might I speak?

It’s your true opinion that I seek

I admire your strength

Your endurance

Your drive

Your saving arm keeps me alive

How often I run

Into the street

And at the last second

Your arm snatches me

I fall and I cry

And you’re there at my side

When I break

When I bleed

You're there beside me

And you know best how

To make the bleeding stop

I am unharmed

Sheltered in your arms

I rest in your strength that holds me

Amazing!

That you would call me your own

Adopted

Chosen

Your family

Your home

You inspire me to strength

I’m in awe of you

I’m engaged by your eyes

So piercing and deep

Yet patiently kind

How terrifying

Jaw-dropping

Knees-knocking

To stand before you

Called into your presence

I envy not those who face you

How restful and renewing

Strengthening and relieving

To have the lion standing

On my side

The power turned away

Put to use for me

I stand not against you

I let you stand for me