For Lucy

You before me, always, that is
How it will be.
You be my eyes that see
When darkness falls.
You be my feet that carry me
Wherever you lead.
When the sun is within my reach,
You will feel its warmth before me.
You will know the shadows cast
By wild beasts,
And shed your light upon them
Wherever I go.
You will reach the stars before me,
You alone will have the moon.
You will possess me
Before I can possess myself.
And you will shake me back
To life when I am lost
In the realm of fantasy.
Always before me,
Always your hand in mine,
Guiding me, trusting that I
Will have the courage to follow.