Black Sheep

You always said you were a sheep

The black one of the family

For years you searched your place to keep

And did so with much dignity;

But who is this guarding over me?

The one that watches, the one that sees

The one who stands in way of harm

With heart of gold and warmth of palm;

A sheep I see, I must relay

This one not black, but a golden way

Of eyes so wise and manner gay

And with such spirit, I cannot say;

And if you look into her eyes

You will fall into a sky

Of blue so deep, which cannot lie

And hold you till your fear has died;

What have you done, where have you been?

I look for you, I can't begin

You are my beacon, my only fin

When I am lost and cannot swim;

You are my light, to climb that hill

And if I stumble, I'll hold on 'till

I find the rock that will hold me still

And you'll be there, I know you will;

Still more, this sheep will never run

Away to hide, it fears no one

For it stands strong under the sun

To guide the way for old and young;

But do not be fooled, a sheep so keen

A mind as this, you have not seen

And those around will seek to glean

The bits of brilliance upon the green;

This mind so bright to burn the eyes

Of those who hide behind disguise

And wit so sharp to cut through lies

And kill deceit of those unwise;

But if in turn, you fall, you cry

Or need a place to run and hide

I will not think, or ask you why

A promise made, you can rely;

I will be there for you to hold

As you have been, I will be bold

I'll search for you in darkness cold

I will repay your heart of gold;

So lest you fret, that you're a part

Of other's blood, of foreign start

No need to wish upon a star

Look in my eyes and see your heart