Tidings of great joy
to you
in you
for you are being born into
a wonder
a grace
a being fresh and new
for you
of you
by you
with you
as you
scarce aware of space prepared
are knitting infant clothes
and humming lullabies
and all the while
know nothing
of the miracle
you are become
Ann Glover O’Dell
26 June 2009
