Held

Today you go out the door to begin
  a life, not one your own, but
Not quite here, singing in the morning
  ranting at life's injustice
Working on your art, dancing through
  our lives and yes, some of this
Stays and works and grows, but today
  we release, our arms let go to welcome
You back when you can, to be a shoulder
  to lean on when you need
Little by little you disappear out the door
  further and further, just as you did
When learning to go farther in your walking
  til the day you disappeared and
Scared me so, hiding beneath the clothes
  as a thousand thoughts crowded
Afraid you had wandered too far too fast
  you thinking it a game of hide and seek
Now it is no game as you go this morn
  into the new, bright future all joy
Go and find what is your heart, dance
  create, dream big, go knowing
Our love is there and we are always here
  when life discourages, but live