My Parents

Alone in my room with the lights on, praying that no monsters came along;While I slept you watched over me,until the day my heart was strong.Waiting hungrily with a growl,brandishing my arms ready to maul;You fed me without a gripe,until I stopped to bawl.Now these eyes are upon you,taking in all that you do;Now these hands are eager to doeverything that you do;Now the child is dreaming ofthe day he'll be like you.