a curious soul
beginning to unfold
you fight to find your place
struggle to keep the pace
yet inside you find
your own peace of mind
where there, you know exactly
what you're worth

and I love watching you grow
even though it makes me feel old
and there's nothing so beautiful
as seeing you smile
when you don't know I'm watching

a creative mind
so unique to find
you speak with a steady voice
making your own hard choice
and inside you’re proud
for defying the crowd
and there, you know exactly
who you are

and I love watching you grow
even though it makes me feel old
and there's nothing so beautiful
as seeing you dance
when you don't know I'm watching

a fiery heart
it's breaking apart
you try to find the sense
tragedy leaves you a mess
and inside you’ve broken
something unspoken
where there, you knew exactly
what was right

and though I love watching you grow
it makes me feel old
and there's nothing so heartbreaking
as seeing you cry
when you don't know I'm watching

© Jennifer Hill 2004