Lily pink and fragile meets the dawn
sweet and lying silently content
all the strain of yesterday is gone

secure and warm a brand new life begun
so apt is coming Spring for this event
Lily pink and fragile meets the dawn

she gently shudders through a tired yawn
the heavens feel her softness in ascent
all the strain of yesterday is gone

her cheek against the breast she lays upon
already well engrained her mother’s scent
Lily pink and fragile meets the dawn

her father’s eyes above in awe look down
with thankful heart great miracles are sent
all the pain of yesterday is gone

the petals have unfurled to greet the sun
in swaddled wrap a flower innocent
Lily pink and fragile meets the dawn
all the strain of yesterday is gone
Lily Pink and Fragile
Dedicated to my new granddaughter, Lily Matia born 4/11/06.