Born into a world we cannot perceive,
our fate entwined with those we first see,
through wombs walls we heard them speak,
their voice the source of stability,
their love abundant at first view,
love at first sight was not true for you,
yet surely it grew,
through selfless love they gave,
the measure of their love is how much you grow,
inside and out your branches stretch,
living fullness of life,
only fear and harm trims the branches,
safe inside their cocoon of love,
they hope potential will be reached,
the course was set by them,
the journey is up to you.
Only you are the captain of your own ship.