Suddenly, You're Here

I was tormented for your life.
Scared you may die because of my strife.
Scared that you would come to me as your siblings had before.
Leaving my heart empty, my dreams broken, my soul tor

But suddenly… my child you’re here.
And I can’t seem to shed a tear.
I feel no more anger, no more loss, nor pain.
Merely my young heir born into my rein.

Oh child, my dear sweet child
Your eyes are happy and your heart is wild.
My dearest you are strong, you are smart.
And I regret your life of parents apart.

But your eyes look at me with love unable to yield.
Eyes so beautiful, colored like an ashen grass field.
With them you see not the pain I’ve caused or the lives I stole.
But you see a father with a good heart and a strong soul.

You are my new start.
The thing I will not part.
You dear child of my own.
With my strength and your mothers tone.

I’ll always be here.
So hold fast to me Shenandoah dear.
You will be great one day, you can never fail.
My newborn sweet princess of Vale.

So sleep now, knowing that I am near.
Because sweet child, you are suddenly here.