05/06/2026
Walking Beside You
Rest your head upon my quiet breath,
little one of the meadow light
I have known the rhythm of your heart
since before your first cry touched the wind.
Do not fear the wide and waiting world;
I am here, and I am listening.
I was shaped by the same earth
that cradles your small footsteps
my bones remember thunder,
my spirit remembers fire.
I will carry your silence when it grows heavy,
and stand between you and the storm.
When the night leans close with shadows,
I will be the warmth beside your dreams.
When the path forgets its direction,
follow the sound of my breathing
steady as drum,
old as the stories whispered in your blood.
Grow, little one, like the wildflowers
unafraid of sky, unafraid of change.
I will not bind your spirit,
only walk where your footsteps lead,
until your voice rises strong
like wind over the open plains.
And when the day comes
you no longer need my watchful presence,
I will still be there
in the dust that lifts beneath your feet,
in the quiet strength of your own heart.
For I am not only your guardian
I am the path that walks with you.
šØ Art by Serin Alar
šļøPoem: Piahn