that part was true

of all the things I’ve promised and felt in my heart I needed to do

when I said I would love you always

and do everything in my power to keep you safe and

fill your world with laughter and joy

no matter what I couldn’t stop from happening

no matter the darkness I couldn’t keep out of our world

no matter the stories I couldn’t keep from touching yours

when I said I would love you forever

no matter what story you brought home

that part was true