This surge of protectiveness
For these little children angelic children who I have no biological kinship with
And yet you smile and my soul lights up with a sense of warmth that I haven't felt in forever
Like sunlight through trees and suddenly the my life isn't so war-torn anymore
Because you're happy you're happy little children you're happy
Thd largeness of your eyes reflects a fragility that humbles me because the sheer amount of responsibility I hold just by being as old as I am
Is overwhelming
I would easily gladly give my life to protect any one of you
And I must
And I will
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