unbreakable

if i could turn back the hands of time
rewrite your story, make your path sublime
i’d shield you from all the hurt, the hate
so love, not anger, would resonate

i'd tell you sadness is alright
your parents' rage is not your fight
i've seen you give, expect no gain
for others' sake, you bear the strain

you carry a weight that's not your own
a burden a boy should've never known
you're the sacrifice for your family's pain
the warmest heart in a world so vain

it's fine to falter, to make mistakes
we're all human, and perfection breaks
you'd feel less anger, less distress
your heart in tranquillity, not in duress

if this meant my own existence would cease
i'd accept it gladly, find solace and peace
so your child, free from childhood's dismay
thrives with a parent whole, paving their way.