Dear Child

As you wander, my dear child grow, Live fond wonder as warm chimes cheer; Be brave, be bold as love meets flow, Choice now unfolds true charm right here. Forge mind and heart, my curious child, Live peace that starts with happy play; Be of good cheer with stern and mild, Let bold thoughts steer your voice each day. Seek silence where your soul knows peace, Learn stillness there to groom your way; Watch hope show how to dance warm lease, Prize faith right now in gentle sway. Keep a warm touch that anchors joy, Be true as such with curious stance; Learn to be calm as conflict toys, Spread healthy balm in glimpse and chance. Love keeps you strong to live finesse, Dare to live long with purpose bold; Walk your own path with genuine zest, Learn your own stuff and bear the cold. Your passion knows a succinct style, Each action grows a lavish verge; Love stays to ground each lovely smile, Dare to go round with vibrant urge. Life is a place where time meets space, Here and now grace moves health and soul; Discern and earn the face you trace, Know as you learn to live one whole. May blessings seed your goal and plot, Dear child you need to be in-sync; Be aware then of conscious thought, Live now not when to cast fine links. Watch life unfold in myriad ways, Dare to feel bold to live with cheer; Each step you take can fashion stay, Love helps you make your now and here. Honour truth well as grace shows how, Integrity dwells with soul at peace; Purpose shows you true pleasure now, Action pays due to grand life lease. Speed on your way in the clear light, Frame your brave stay with ample fest; Face to face greet such sparkling sights, Live what you meet with bubbly jazz. Leon Enriquez 21 February 2019 Singapore