A Gift from God - A Sonnet--By Elaine George--Canada

A Gift from God - A Sonnet

I am a wish, a prayer from mortal’s lips

That reached heaven and touched God’s fingertips

And returned to earth wrapped in flesh and blood

A gift from God’s unconditional love

So love and cherish me as God does you

And guide and teach me well in all I do

And through the years a garden we will grow

Filled with the fragrant beauty of the rose

And on the day I reach maturity

And feel the need like leaves to leave the tree

To show the world the colors that are me

Rejoice in all the beauty that you see

For I am your child the gift that God gave

No More than a wish and a prayer -  away.

Born in New Brunswick, Elaine George spent the early years of her life living in Lorneville (a small fishing village along the Bay of Funday) still inhabited by many of her family members.  Much of her writing is inspired by the memories of that place and those wonderful people.  She has published two volumes of poetry and is currently writing a novel entitled Out of the Darkness.  Many of her poems and short stories have appeared in magazines in both Canada and the United States. Currently she lives with her husband in Wainfleet, Ontario.