Holding them tight br Within my arms, br Holding them close br Safe from harm. br br Pets and children, br Mother and wife, br Awaiting death br Within my life. br br I wish for some, br To be the first. br I wish for others, br No more hurt. br br But knowledge and pain br Brings the knowing br That gnawing fear br Is always growing. br br That no one here, br Is ever safe. br That I will be, br Always to late. br br To late to hold them br One last time, br With only the memory br That they were mine.