The World's Latest Arrival

My niece Grace and her husband Cody, first time parents, today. Yup, today...

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Well welcome here – welcome to this world

7 pounds 1 ounce – a healthy baby girl

So happy to see you, happy you came along

10 fingers and toes, almost 20 inches long

Born July 30, 2020, 2:10 in the afternoon

Right on time – truly not too late … and really not too soon

Gosh – what will be your story, your fairy tale?

Sweet little one … sweet Abigail

Your folks are so happy, smiles ear to ear

The world’s latest arrival – so precious and dear

The sky opens up; pathways stretch ahead

Memories of the infinite fill the heart instead

The marriage of your spirit has caused you to create

An extension of your love, destined to fulfill a fate

Born amidst harmony, among those cradling peace

Here comes the grand celebration of a great, great niece 

So what have you in store, any wonderful plans as yet?

I’m sure you’ll be funny and sunny, with gags you’ll give and get

Of course, it’s all wide open; it will ultimately be up to you

Everywhere you’ll go, and all you’ll see and do

Of course there will be the pratfalls, you know, those times to stumble

If anything like your parents, you’ll be gracious, generous and humble

There need be no opposition; there is no need for rival

For you, newcomer here, the world’s latest and greatest arrival

Gee – a lovely start to your journey, on into this chosen world

Born just this afternoon – a beautiful baby girl

Yes … what will be your story … your holy fairy tale?

Sweet little divine one … sweet Abigail