Isla Copyright © 2009 John Snell

Beautiful Isla
Perfection personified
You were not the only one who cried
As we all wept tears of joy
Would have been happy with a girl or a boy
But there you are, just two days old
Barely big enough for me to hold
But my hesitant steps lead me to
Our first cuddle, just me and you
You’re someone special, someone new
Someone without a biased view
A mind so young, so pure, so clear
Goodbye to warm security, now you’re here
To make your mark on the human race
Any trials you will have to face
Do so knowing he’ll guide you through
Whatever it is he wants you to do
Whatever it is you think each day
He’ll clear your thoughts, and give you words to say
He’ll help you to decide what’s right and wrong
Your constant companion all along
May you fly with the eagle
Dance on the cloud
Do things of which you can be rightly proud
Aspire to great heights in all you do
Entertain only things that are true
Share with the world the greatest gift from above
God’s most precious gift, the gift of love.