May you never know any pain

You are so fragile
Your translucent perfect skin
The dimples in your elbows and in your knuckles
Your luminous eyes covered now with gossamer eyelids
Long lashes that rest on your satin cheek
Your soft chubby fingers that sleepily seek my arms
And your silky black brown hair on the pillow.

How to define this urge to cocoon you with my body
Wrap myself around your every fear
Smash your every monster
Block all malicious intent
Blunt every sharp thorn
Gouge out each evil eye
Within a 50 mile radius.

When I soothe your sadnesses and kiss your tears
And say "Never mind, my darling."
What I really mean is
May you never know any pain.