Sunday, May 24, 2020

Sophia Brianna


Little darling,
your crown shimmers in the light.
How gentle yet fierce you are.
No traces of defiance on 
your face,
only evidence of clarity and courage.
A fearlessness that is born
from knowing in your marrow,
your identity 
and your purpose.
The trees sway as you walk
among them.
They whisper sweet lullabies
in your ears.
The moon dances
to your inner light.
Your body flows.
Your heart expands with love.
Your crown lighting your way
like a lantern in the night.



My sweet granddaughter was born March 19 in the midst of the pandemic. Both her parents are doctors. It's a challenging time. There are so many wishes that I wish for her during these blurry and uncertain times. The day she was born she brought her light into our dark days.
at

39 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue SkyMay 24, 2020 at 7:56 PM

    What a beam of light her presence must be for all of you. May she stay safe, always. I love the "proud and fierce" description - she is so completely and perfectly herSelf. I know, with such a loving family, she will hold onto that always. She is beautiful, Ayala. It was so nice to see you pop up on my blogroll. Smiles.

    ReplyDelete
  2. brudbergMay 28, 2020 at 3:34 PM

    How wonderful with new life in these days... she looks so very sweet...

    ReplyDelete
  3. Frank HubenyMay 28, 2020 at 3:52 PM

    I like your description of her as "gentle yet fierce".

    ReplyDelete
  4. Kim M. RussellMay 28, 2020 at 4:07 PM

    Ayala, she is gorgeous! How worrying, though, for your daughter to give birth in the middle of the pandemic – and both parents doctors. I love the way you describe her, crown shimmering in the light. gentle yet fierce.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ayalaMay 29, 2020 at 7:17 PM

      Thank you, Kim. Times are challenging these days.

      Delete
  5. Jade LiMay 28, 2020 at 4:41 PM

    A precious gift, lighting the way.

    ReplyDelete
  6. GraceMay 28, 2020 at 5:06 PM

    She is so sweet and beautiful. Very lucky to have a grandchild, despite these tough times. Congrats to the family!

    ReplyDelete
  7. lynn__May 28, 2020 at 6:19 PM

    Your poem reflects the light of such a precious blessing...congratulations!

    ReplyDelete
  8. JennaMay 28, 2020 at 7:24 PM

    Wonderful tribute to her, and she looks so cute! :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. TruedessaMay 28, 2020 at 7:43 PM

    I love the image of the moon dancing to her inner light. Congratulations. Truly a blessing to have life in times of so many deaths. Beautiful poem.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ayalaMay 29, 2020 at 7:18 PM

      Thank you so much! She is a great blessing to all of us.

      Delete
  10. kaykualaMay 28, 2020 at 9:31 PM

    she brought her light
    into our dark days.

    Babies readily do that. It is such a blessing all these happening in such trying times! Congrats ayala!

    Hank

    ReplyDelete
  11. Mrityunjay DixitMay 29, 2020 at 2:14 AM

    so sweet and precious!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Ken GierkeMay 29, 2020 at 10:16 AM

    What a wonderful tribute!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Christine IrvingMay 29, 2020 at 3:18 PM

    Lovely prayer for Her. She is adorable all shiny new, gentle and fierce. May the earth shower her with more such blessings as she safely grows. Already she's been given a poet for a grandmother.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ayalaMay 29, 2020 at 7:20 PM

      Thank you, Christine. I appreciate your comment.

      Delete
  14. Steve KingMay 30, 2020 at 2:12 PM

    The photo and the verse present such dramatic contrast and illumination to the dark time into which she was born.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ayalaMay 30, 2020 at 3:17 PM

      Smiles....it represents all my wishes for her...

      Delete
  15. Magaly GuerreroMay 30, 2020 at 10:53 PM

    A world of blessings for her.

    ReplyDelete
  16. humbirdJune 1, 2020 at 11:59 AM

    May she will be a loving energy of universe, especially for her family! Blessings!

    ReplyDelete
  17. indybevJune 11, 2020 at 8:49 PM

    Bless the sweet child for bringing light into your dark days --- into all our dark days. May her world be a better place.

    ReplyDelete
  18. HelenJune 12, 2020 at 3:25 PM

    Simply beautiful, bless your little grandchild and her parents.

    ReplyDelete
  19. ChristineJune 16, 2020 at 8:59 PM

    What a beautiful baby! This had to have been a scary time to have a baby. I'm glad she is healthy and so happy!

    ReplyDelete