It's time to close your eyes. It's time to say goodnight.

Build a wall of pillows,
And a roof of blankets,
Sleep. It's time to crawl inside.
In your dreams, and mine, 
I'm right by your side.

Your heart, it may ache.
But, that's mine to take.
Keep mine, if you will, for awhile. 
There's only a little unrest.
But once yours is safe, It'd beat just fine.

If needed, *Your* wall of China, I'd have been,
Tiny, as I may seem.

If I were close,
I'd have taken you in my arms,
And rocked you to sleep.
Although let's be real, I would probably have messed that up.
Chances are I would have dropped you on the bed,
Or have you end up sitting on me and crush me instead.
One of us would have started laughing,
The other, too busy cursing until she burst into fits.

So, build that fortress.
It's time to crawl inside.
Know that you're safe.
In your head, and mine,(synonymous these days),
I'm right by your side.