who knows why you chose my lane br that fateful day your gentle soul came br but your wary, sorrowful eyes br starkly portrayed br a trust at man's cruel hand betrayed br br slow, then new foundations of trust were laid br 'till on storm ravaged night, you came for shelter br and stayed, br to be my shadow from that day on br a bond unbreakable...life long. br br if only you could now sit with me a while br then troubled times would fade br and on my face i'd wear a rare smile br for it is you, my spirited beautiful boy br who asked only love, and gave such joy br br never then will i ever forget that bitter winter's day br when in trusted arms your life ebbed away br and though my heart will ever ache with the pain br i will never regret br the fateful day your gentle soul came.