Grace

They were young and very foolish
only thinking of themselves
Heading into a hospital
to put a life upon a shelf.

I hope this all goes fast she said
and we can walk away
He agreed and they continued
from this problem they'd run away

The time came fast and furious
the couple cheered that it was done
a small precious cry came from across the room
but they ignored it as if they'd won

The nurse picked up the precious bundle
and the tears swelled in her eyes...
For she knew this little baby
Had no parents to calm her cries

She carried her so lovingly
to the bed so soft and warm
she thought of tender kisses
and her parents empty arms.

She knew there was a miracle
about to happen for this little one
that hope and grace would fall on her
as God gave us with HIS son.

Across town there is another couple
waiting nervous on bended knees
"Oh Lord please make her healthy"
Know, we'll love her endlessly

"For your Grace and Love we thank you Lord"
How can we tell you so?
this gift you've given we'll hold with care
your path we all will go...

Soon the phone rang a happy jiggle
"Come she's waiting here for you"
They jumped, they ran, they giggled
for this Angel made life new!

The nurse still holding this precious gift
looked deep into her eyes
Oh little one do not fear for Grace
will soon arise....

"Grace," she said, what a perfect name
I wonder would they mind??
With marker in hand she wrote it down
For it's Grace this child would find.

Many loving faces, parents with tears
Peered into that nursery room
All looking at Angels softly sleeping
to the sweet nursery tunes.

Poor little Grace lay all alone
No family, friends or love
She lay there sleeping without a care
Would a gift come from above?

Quietly, softly with twinkling tears
two people stood close by
They looked around at all the beauty
of sleeping babies and gave a sigh....

They heard the nurse say she's over here
"She's perfect in everyway"
They held each other close to see
this feeling....no words could say!

They looked upon this soft little baby
as if never seeing such a sight
She tenderly said, "Oh Thank you, Lord"
For your Grace rains down this night!

Then suddenly they both saw the card
that read "GRACE" there at her feet
and tears flowed down from both of them
for truly, "GOD'S GRACE" lay there so sweet!

This poem won second place for the May 2007 poetry contest