That Look
The look in your eyes says it all
That smile, wide and toothless, like I was a superhero
I swear I haven't seen eyes so bright, I swear nothing is as beautiful
From the moment I met you, I would do anything to see you give me that look
It's the same look your grandma gave me
When I told her I wanted more in life
And she said "Go, chase your dreams"
And smiled at me like the ocean couldn't contain her hopes for me
It's the same look I gave your daddy
When he stepped onto that bus, ready to take on the world
And as he said goodbye one last time,
I said I was the proudest sister on the planet and "semper fi"
It's the same look in your mommy's eyes
When she said she wanted to keep you
Because you were a blessing and nothing less
And now this world would be a little bit worse without you
Nothing fills me quite the same like that look
You are so good at giving it, yet you don't even know
You are far too young to understand the feeling
But one day, I'll look at you the same way and you'll get it
