you never let go

 when I left
 I thought you would shut me out 

but you're right there by my side 

through happiness and sadness

when I left I cried so much

 I never wanted to leave you 

but I was torn away

I didn't even have a chance to say bye

I'm sorry that I never said bye

I cried for weeks

begging her not to take me away

I never wanted to leave

but I had no say in what happened

I was five— nobody cared what I had to say

I was "just a baby" 

When I came back I thought you would want nothing to do with me

but you... 
you stayed by my side

even when I thought you hated me

 I thank you for all that you've done for me

I love you for all of it 


You: cousin