They'll think I'm crazy for this,
But I'm certain they already do
You're not here yet,
But I'm confident someday in the future
The world sure is gonna welcome you
You'll be bright
A shining star
With a head full of curls
Always setting the bar
You'll be kind
Looking out for others
With a smile
Patient, like a Southerner
You'll be humble
A skilled listener
With arms open
For any visitor
You'll be witty
Eliciting laughter from many
With joy as your purpose
And remarkably friendly
You'll be loving
Deeply, so deeply
With a heart
Crafted ever uniquely
You're not here yet,
But someday we'll meet
For now, you'll remain in my heart
As I count its beats
Until I witness these words
Of all that you'll be
I know of their truth
Because you'll inherit them from me
© JL Smith
Jun 1, 2018
Jun 1, 2018 at 12:55 PM UTC
They'll think I'm crazy for this,
But I'm certain they already do
You're not here yet,
But I'm confident someday in the future
The world sure is gonna welcome you
You'll be bright
A shining star
With a head full of curls
Always setting the bar
You'll be kind
Looking out for others
With a smile
Patient, like a Southerner
You'll be humble
A skilled listener
With arms open
For any visitor
You'll be witty
Eliciting laughter from many
With joy as your purpose
And remarkably friendly
You'll be loving
Deeply, so deeply
With a heart
Crafted ever uniquely
You're not here yet,
But someday we'll meet
For now, you'll remain in my heart
As I count its beats
Until I witness these words
Of all that you'll be
I know of their truth
Because you'll inherit them from me
© JL Smith
