She placed her picture in my piggy bank while I was in the next room
I can just see the smile grow on her face as she walks away
For her, a piggy bank is much more than just a place to store money
It’s a place to keep all sorts of things safe
Rubber bands, hair barrettes, beads, and anything else small enough to fit
For her, it is even a toy, a friend that is to be named
Something held close in arms
Something held close to heart
It’s amazing how her love is so strong that it breathes life into nonliving things
Her name is Faith
A name so befitting that it’s almost scary
But lately she’s become fascinated with the name Lula
One of the meanings of the name Lula is abundance
A trait so characteristic of her faith and love
So when I saw the photo I made her a promise
To forever hold her close in my arms
Forever close to my heart
To do everything in my power to keep her safe
And to lay hammer to anyone or anything that tries to break her
Faith placed her picture in Lula while I was in the next room
To me, she was asking to be kept close and safe
I held the photo close
Then placed it back into the piggy bank