If I can picture you again

a book full of spies

& hints of lies

I would deeply aspire

to nurture and desire

a different book

without the pain

Grant Alexander Giliomee

A new breath to heed

Maternally accepted and freed

perfection aspired

through hope, love and desire

Emotionally intense

a future born in God's presence

destined for creativity

the worlds newest discovery

Through desperation, determination, courage & pain

Our salvation again and again

protected and showered in kindness

unaffected by pragmatic blindness

giving hope to all she may influence

socially affected by her presence

Our culture will affect her as she grows older

Her spirit will protect her as the future unfolds her

Winter child warm in her mother's caressing

Wrapped in praise, prayer and paternal blessing

Child today, tomorrow and forever

Your existence gives us our future

of hope, courage, desperation

and forgiveness

so pure.

without this it seems I would fear

no need to smile or shed a tear

or consequence for life born

a world abandoned & forlorn

Grant Alexander Giliomee

30/08/99