my child
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you have always been an angel, laying bare in my arms,
innocent and pure to the evils of life
unknowlingly transfixed to desire and deception
but truth will come striking upon you
as she has done unto me, so often
challenging me and testing my faith
battling will power and tapping into temptation,
so many times I have fallen,
felt like I have failed
but I look upon you, your head upon my breast
our hearts beating as one
and you are my strength,
my struggles are fought for you
for I wish to watch you grow
until you will one day hold me in your amrs
so I may be your shoulders to lean upon
when you fight your battles,
I will be your armor, and as you are my sword
so shall one day your child be yours
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