Snowflake

if i were a flake of snow

if i were a flake of snow
i would be sapphire blue
smooth, thin, light as a feather
to ride the wind and seek you

i would float while others
fall through greying skies
and wait as you step outside
to greet the world with tearful eyes

but down i would spiral
as you walked silently on
with shadows in your mind
your defenses gone

till you see my smile
like shimmering blue seas
and you reach out your finger
to touch me

and for the rest of my life
that brief eternity
i'll take care of you
and you'll take care of me