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Tiny Guiding Light

A little girl five years old
Her hair a mess and dirty
Looks up from a book on her bus
With big brown tear filled eyes
She says softly to the driver

My daddy's always mad at me
My mommy's always sad
My big sister takes her pick 
To either hit or to ignore me most

When God sent me to them from Heaven
This isn't how it was supposed to be
We were supposed to be so happy
We were supposed to have so much fun

Now I wish upon my heart that I was enough
Enough to make my daddy proud
To take away his rage
Enough to stop the tears from falling
To heal my mommy's heart
Enough to make my sister like me
So we can do each others make-up and hair
Because that's what sister's do they are lifetime friends

Instead everyday when I wake up
My heart it is so sad
I watch other families play
I watch them laugh I watch them love
Dreaming of the very first day when those families are us

The driver say beside her, took off his old ball cap
He told her child I know it's tough, right now it makes no sense
But I hand picked you out of all the rest because of your loving heart

You have exactly what this family needs amid the turmoil
That's why I sent you here to make their world brighter
You are my special gift, made especially for them
To help bring them from the darkness
To shine your light on them

Sometimes it takes one tiny spark
To set the soul ablaze
And you my child you are the light
To guide them on their way

You are enough, you always were
To the world you will always be
So dry your eyes, be oh so brave
And put your trust in me

I promised you a life of love
And it will come to be
Never would I make you cry
Without a life of joy

You are a special soul
Sent to heal these hearts
I should know I created you
You are my shining work of art

Copyright © Lisa Brannon | Year Posted 2016

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