Hush, Little One
Hush, my little one, do not cry,
The sky is blood, the stars run dry.
The bombs will fall, the walls will shake,
But here in my arms, I will not break.
The streets are rivers of ash and flame,
And every step you take bears my shame.
Men with power, hearts turned to stone,
Have left this world for you alone.
The wind it whispers of homes now lost,
Of forests burned, of rivers tossed.
The hunger bites, the fire grows,
The world is crueler than anyone knows.
I wish for you a softer place,
A sun-warmed field, a gentle face.
But all I can give are trembling hands,
To guide you through these shattered lands.
Close your eyes while the sirens scream,
While the night devours every dream.
The bombs will fall, the glass will break,
But you are safe for my own heart’s sake.
I will shield you from every sound,
From shadows that crawl upon the ground.
The cold may bite, the smoke may sting,
But I will guard you through everything.
The men who march with boots of steel,
Cannot undo what we now feel.
But even here, in ruins deep,
I promise, darling, you’ll not weep.
Hush now, child, the night is long,
The world is harsh, the world is wrong.
But in this cradle, hold my hand,
And I will help you understand:
That though the skies rain fire and grief,
And though the nights bring no relief,
There is a spark within your chest,
A fragile flame that will not rest.
Sleep, my darling, hush, and dream,
Though shadows crawl and sirens scream.
The world is dark, the world is wide,
But here, in my arms, you can hide.
And when the dawn breaks weak and grey,
We’ll face the ruins, we’ll find a way.
Though history’s weight bends every knee,
You are the light they cannot see.
So sleep, my little one, sleep tight,
Through endless bombs and endless night.
Though I cannot stop the world’s cruel hand,
I will love you still, and help you stand.
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