Emily's Song
Many days have gone and past us by,
Still in my memory
live cherished stories of an angelic voice
and a girl named Emily.
A young lady of no more than sixteen years
with a beauty few could see.
With tattered clothes and dirty face,
she lived in poverty.
But a blessed voice was given to her
like an angel, heavenly.
She sang out from an innocent soul
with love and harmony.
She shared her gift and praised God's name.
Light shined on Emily.
Though, she could not enter the house of God,
with clothes and face grimy.
On street corners, she sang to the Lord.
Her songs carried from sea to sea.
Until all the countryside knew the angelic voice
from a girl named Emily.
She brought God's message of peace and love
to all with hearts to see
beyond the station given in life
to the gifted Emily.
Then one cold day in the little town,
a young stranger blew in to see
if he could get a glimpse and hear the song
from a girl named Emily.
He walked the streets from dawn 'til dusk
listening for her melody.
When he heard her voice he was not prepared
for it's soulfulness and beauty.
He fell in love with the angelic voice
and fair girl immediately.
He did not see the dirt and rags
only beautiful Emily.
The stranger was a handsome prince
from across the sea.
The church members who ignored the girl
now all loved Emily.
She bestowed on them love undeserved
from the heart they would not see,
and sang for them in the same church
where she was once refused entry.
Emily married the handsome prince
and moved across the sea.
But she never forgot from where she came
and her life of poverty.
Until the day before her death, she sang
for all, songs heavenly,
and gave her fortune and riches away
to children in poverty.
She used her gift to spread love and joy,
this girl named Emily.
Her life to God was a gift returned,
the song of Emily.
By Rhonda Johnson-Saunders, June 4, 2012
for Heroes and Heroine's Contest (David Williams)
Copyright © Rhonda Johnson-Saunders | Year Posted 2012
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