She kneels by her bedside
Whispering her nightly prayer
So gracious
So beautiful
Then she crawls into bed
In her Hello Kitty pajamas
Awaiting me to tuck her in
I wrap her blankets tightly around her
So that the monsters can't get her
And I kiss her forehead
And whisper "sleep tight my angel"
She smirks and then whines
That her teddy bear is missing
I pick him up off the ground
And tuck him in next to her
It's good to know he will keep her warm
I flick her nightlight on
And shut of the big light
Walking out, leaving her door opened just a crack
My beautiful little girl
Shutting her eyes and drifting off to sleep
So precious
So fragile
So small
I will forever cherish all the moments I hold her in my arms, for I know someday I will not be able to
I turn around and whisper in her door
"Good night be dearly beloved"
Expecting her to be sound asleep
But as I turn around
I hear a soft muffled voice whispering in the dark
Desperate to be heard
"I love you mommy"