.Maria - From Darkness to Light

Dark are the clouds on the horizon of her youth.
Shadows creep and hide in the dark corners of her mind.

Sleep comes, yet the sleep of night is haunted by this little girls plight.
Yet give not unto these days,
For she through a dark valley hath walked through Evils Maze.

Years as life do pass without a whisper of yesterdays past.
Empathy thus born out of grief cometh now in abundance to give love, life and the children of tomorrow peace.

For the fog which once covered the valley of her youth hath given way to the light of Eternal promises,
And the glory which will shine forever bright.

Bless this child; Maria,
Bless her each and every day.
For she sees the pain of others and by grace and her sweet tender smile she makes the sad in heart sing in joy for the day.

Blessed am I, Blessed is she, for we both know pain
And we know what it is to be now to be free.

J. Allen Wilson © 12/27/2013