Sealed with a kiss

Every night I kiss you

On your sweet little head

After the day’s over

You asleep in your bed

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I watch you for a moment

Sometimes longer too

My heart melts completely

I’m so lucky to have you

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I think about our day

Moments stolen by my tired

Focusing on the less-than

Not everything I tried

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And the guilt becomes heavy

My mind a battle field

I replay everything all over

My self-doubt revealed

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But what about the rest?

The fun that we had

The toys, the games, and love

It can’t have been that bad?

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I ask myself these questions

As I sit and watch you sleep

It’s silly really, I know

But my love for you is deep

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This is just what happens

When you care so much

You want to offer your best

And improve your low, as such

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So I vow to do better

Despite giving my best

Before kissing you once more and

Tucking you into your nest

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And while you do not see it

While you’ll never know

It’s important to me I do it

Before I turn and go

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Because this is my way

Of ending the day with good

Of letting the bits go

That remain misunderstood

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This is how I honour

All that perfect that I missed

Before closing it with my love

And sealing it with a kiss.