To You

#2 : To you who I cherish

Seeing you I was sad, seeing you I was filled with fear; but I don't regret having you, I don't regret watching you.

I don't hate you but looking at you filled my eyes with tears, I still watched you as you head towards me step by step to wipe my fear.

Your tiny hands look for warmth, your pure heart's eagerness to gain love and your sparkling eyes look at me.

When you are happy, I am filled with joy.

When you are sad, my world breaks apart.

I don't hate you I just wanted to protect you from this heartless world, from this world filled with greed.

You were longing to go outside, to go to the world which you fantasized about, to go to the world which you thought would be a fairyland.

I wanted to stop you but failed, I wanted to protect you but you were far from the reach of my hand.

My dear, you saw the world.

My dear, you saw the truth.

Your fantasy broke before you broke down as you came to know this dreadful place, a place which belonged to hate, greed, and selfishness, a place where love didn't exist.

I wanted to run towards you to close your eyes before you see more of this disheartening place but stopped when I came to know that you were out of my reach.

I am sorry my child...
I am sorry...

From a mother,
To her beloved child.