I took my lovely niece at 9 years
to the city as she's never been
She grasped my hand, through the fear
of strangers, never known and seen

Never a father but that time I felt one
Paternal over an innocent lovely one
I grew her confidence at the movies
A disney film that was spooky
Such a lovely bond her and I

Now, she has kids of all her own
So proud of how she has grown
Still so lovely, and so strong
And a lover to that she belongs