Heaven's Gift

I'm blessed beyond measure God gave me a treasure... a daughter, in whom I delight Her smile, such a pleasure, though I'm not at leisure to hug her, she sleeps through the night From the moment I wake Were it not for her sake I'd not care if life were to end But I know when I ache When I feel I might break Her love, my sweet angel will send When my daughter was small How her eyes would enthrall Her laughter, a melody sweet A few tears when she'd fall I would gather them all And trade each of them for a treat How I wish I could spare Every sigh, every care And grant her the best of this life To protect her, I swear And I pray I'll be there When she takes the role of a wife Her heart senses the pain You won't weather disdain If she feels you're not being true In the sunshine or rain Her commitment won't wane She gives to each one a just due She loves music and arts How with joy she imparts Such beauty to what she creates When my girl starts sing How my soul takes to wing Alighting at heavenly gates Though these words cannot do Coming years will prove true The strength of my motherly love In the storms she goes through I will paint her skies blue For she is my gift from above For Shereen Natalie Ghali March 6, 2020