Xarifa 25th January 2008

From graceful lilies, pure and white, god fashioned lovely skin. Forget me nots he chose for eyes, then formed your baby chin. He took a tulip, bright and red- twas one that did not fade; A softer sweeter little mouth, before was never made. Another flower next he used- A rosebud pink and fair; Touched it to your dimpled cheeks, and made it blossom there. Then with his magic fingers picked, two morning glories white; Curled and shaped your little ears, soon they were fastened tight. That crowning bit of golden down, will soon become your hair; He gathered pollen from the flowers, and sprinkled it with care. For dainty little fingers dear, and precious little toes, He used slender daisy frills, a snowdrop made your nose. This world and all within it, he created here for man; But baby was god's masterpiece, since time and life began.