Protection
by Mary Guimont I see the tears fall softly down upon your face And my own heart begins to brake. I want to protect you and keep you safe. From life's pain and heartache. But in order to laugh you have to cry. In order to live you have to die. The happiness and laughter children know Does not last as they grow. The happiness you have today Is gone tomorrow it is not yours to keep but only to borrow. I can not protect you from the pain As the seasons of your life take change But I can lend a hand, a shoulder And be your friend. Nourish your soul until your heart mends