When you were getting ready
for your first breath on the earth,
a radiating ray descended.
I had not seen such a smiling sun.
Eyelids paused for a moment.
My breathing stopped.
Beats halted.
I looked up at the heavens,
my eyes partially opened
and moist with gratitude.
I’m not sure how wide
that golden aura was.
I witnessed it shrinking
to be captured in my palms.
My heart voiced –
welcome, little angel.
I heard the breeze sing.
I saw the lake dance.
The glimmering sun was bidding goodbye.
I witnessed
the earth with open arms
welcoming you
and the moonlight.