BLESSED BE THIS CHILD

Blessed be innocence, smiles from the heart,
Small dimpled fingers that take things apart.

Noses that wrinkle at spinach and such
Eyes filled with wonder for they see so much.

Blessed be questions with no easy answers,
Bubble bath swimmers and mud puddle dancers.

Climbers and diggers, wills that are strong,
Minds learning left from right and right from wrong.

Blessed be hugs that wrap around your knees,
Sweet angel voices that sigh"Once more please?"

Blessed be, "Read me a story" and then,
Blessed be each whispered, "Bless me...Amen."

Blessed be sleepy eyes, each little yawn...
Blessed be childhood before it is gone.