One night I decided to write my son a poem. 
It was very late at night. It had snowed earlier in the evening,
and we'd spent some time kneeling up on the couch,
looking out at the snowflakes and making frost flowers
on the windows. Now he'd fallen asleep on the couch,
and as I stood looking at his sweet and peaceful face,
this is what fell out of my fingertips. Enjoy!

They seem so strange and beautiful, the stars tonight…
They gleam and glitter, set in a velvet black sky.
Diamonds glistening against the crystals in the snow.

It's like so many nights -
But these star-diamonds dance and sparkle
Like the smiles that sparkle in your eyes
And I see the perfection in the world tonight

Joyful, joyful, Lord, it's just so full of joy.

I stand here tonight in amazement
Bowed before the beauty of such simple things
So many tears have lead to this night
Finally we have this night of peace
Looking to the promises
Of all the bright tomorrows.

Angels battled and wrestled to the ground
Times you crawled up into my lap, 
Weeping from the trials of your day,
And I rocked you back and forth, and back and forth, 
and held onto you, and just prayed. 
It all seems like a dream to me now.
In the silence of this whispered night.

I listen, as the wind slides between the bare branches
A peace flowing through my soul.
A gift from heaven, a jewel, a pearl of such beauty.
Peace and grace are our gifts
As you are God's gift to me.

I can see in your face
All the promises
Of all your dreams
All the peaceful nights
Will now lead to peaceful days

In the golden light of dawn
Joy will surround you,
Earth and heaven reflect
The brightness of your eyes

Sometimes we felt so lost
Wandering as if in a darkened wood
Fearful of the creatures that lurked within
Yet the path was true, and you kept the faith
You've tried so hard, done your best.
And now peace reigns in brightness
With joy.

So, tonight, looking at the diamonds in the sky
My heart sings with joy

Joyful, joyful!

As tears well up
Overwhelmed by the miracle of you,
And by joy.

My marvelous Gift of God!

© 2001 Lisa M. Alekna

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