Do not cry, Little One,

For things that seem to be,

Raining down on you, endlessly.

Do not fret, Little One,

When all seems gone,

And lost, and done.

For if you only look up,

You will see,

There is a smile waiting for you,

From me.

Do not worry, Little One,

All is not as bad as it seems,

For you only need to do one thing,

Come and see me.

I am here for you, Little One.

No matter the distance between us.

For blood is thicker than water,

And I will bleed for you,

If I must.

So come on in, Little One.

Wipe your tears.

Leave it all at the door,

And I will calm your fears.

For I love you dearly, Little One.

That is all you need to know.

I am here for you, Little One,

When you feel you have,

No where else to go.

Come home, Little One,

And I will comfort you,

As best as I know.

Tammy D. Aiken-Phillips
Copyright ~ May 22, 2003

For my brother:  Jeffrey D. Aiken