The Fatherly Mother and the Motherly Father

A quiet moment
Small hands stretch out sleepily
I am saved by that warmth again today

Even if it is a different form from others
What exists here is a certain daily life
And a straightforward love

No matter how hard things get
So that this little life does not notice
I never stop smiling
Sometimes, my words have become too harsh
Even so, you stayed by my side
That presence supports me now

The true pain is something that
Only you can understand
How many feelings you have locked away in your heart
How many tears you have shown to no one
And yet, you tried to keep smiling
Someone sees that strength

In that profile smiling and saying "I'm okay"
How much courage resides
You know better than anyone

Even so, you move forward
Holding that little life close
Today, too, you head toward tomorrow

There is not just one form of family
Whether there are two, or just one
The love that exists there
Is always straightforward and warm

Both the fatherly mother and the motherly father
Embrace the future with those hands
Speak of hope with those voices

Life is here in these arms
Small eyes are gazing at everything you are
Saying "Thank you for being alive"
Conveying it with a voice beyond words

So, please do not forget
Your journey is precious
And every single step of it
Is becoming someone's hope

Your existence
Just by being there
Is becoming someone's light

That light is quiet and warm
Gently illuminating the future