In Light of What is to Come

A newborn cry is heard in the morning
Struggling to breathe in the midst of her tears
She labors all the while, trying to be heard
Not knowing what she needs or wants

There's a fight for her existence, a fight through her pain
Not knowing whether to give up or press on
She can barely see the world around her through her tears
As she struggles through the core of the night

It's beside her to know or ask why
For it's beyond her understanding she can have at the present time
All she knows how to do is simply cry
And somehow hope to be heard

And out of the shadows something emerges
Something penetrates through the sudden burst of light
A pause from the presence of pain
As someone reaches down and pulls her from the dark night

She still doesn't know or understand why
This onset of pain had to occur
But somehow through the depths of the night
At last, her cries were heard

And in this person's arms an overwhelming peace falls upon her
As she surrenders her tears, exhausted, and finds rest
In her daddy's arms, he knows best
Her cares, worries, and needs he can fulfill

The memories of pain begin to fade in looking to the promise of the dawn
Realizing that though the night seems forever long, it too will pass
And what once existed in the night will no longer remain
For the promise of a new day and beginning brings to light
What will eventually come