jump first

small fingers stretch out trusting

toothless smile with joy abounding

a kissable head with wispy hairs

so frail yet so strong

i hold him close

rest my cheek against his head

wonder at this power

pulling love and care at will

he bounces high

never doubting my strength

chortling as I entertain

my face his world

the gamble

you mean well

i see it in your eyes

but we all know

about good intentions

you want to stop

the coming pain

debatably probable

save me from hurt

your words echo my fear

but death threatens

the quietness coming

in the absence of love

pain, peace

hurt, healing

sides of a coin i flip

a gamble i take

do i stop flying

for i may crash?

or do i soar high

this blue-tinged sublime?

the puppeteer

there is a string

tied round my waist

with the slightest inclination

you can pull me close

anywhere almost anything

i would do for you

a tug, a word, a look

i'm in orbit anew

do you know your power?

you hold it effortlessly

until someday it breaks

or becomes gold

sunny light breaking

turning grey world to golden

rain kisses chapped lips

i’ve read this one before

seen the knight in battle

a princess captive

it has a happy end

i’ve seen this one before

the man lays dying

reconciled to friends

it has a happy end

i’ve heard this one before

the long and hard trial

darkest before the dawn

it has a happy end

but this one is new

the ending is foggy

and i can't see my way

does it have a happy end?