'Amazing Grace' (a new family love poem) (Tim Kavi's VALENTINES BE MINE FOR NINE: Posting 6)

Grace I.

Amazing Grace

by Tim Kavi

(a family love poem)

amazing Grace

your love lights the world

your sweet smile

is its banner unfurled

from your declarations

of love

never has an "I Love You"

come from

such a giving heart

struggling with ailments

touches many

yet you face with a brave love

what many would hide from

all that know you

some that only know of you

all say

that you are love

personified

Venus emerged from the ocean

riding a shell

Athena sprang from the head

of Zeus

but you are 

the Goddess

above them all

glorified

your sweet endearing

gentleness

is no surprise

to your family

for they are made

of the same stuff

who knowing adversity

clung to one another

hugging and holding true

never giving up

your mother

your father

your sister

and brother

divine visitation

rains upon all of us

the rest of us too

for whenever we see you

we are greatly moved

by the love of you

Amazing Grace

how can we not be thankful

for your birth?

oh, precious little one

most precious of Earth

naysayers

who speak of misfortune 

forget the love

that overcomes all

a love

we all long for 

and only are taught 

by You

what love is

for whenever

we behold you

Amazing Grace

how can we not love you?

for it is not only

your mother

and your father

your sister and brother too

are all part of the special

family of you

even

Kisa Agraphina

meows praises to you

while singing

and dancing

You are in your innocence

the greatest heart

of all

we are taught history

fulfillment of destiny

through our acceptance

of just you; perfect you 

every life is so precious

and we are glad for you

as Amazing Grace

you teach us this

better than all

in all that you do

and say and hug

Amazing Grace

we see you

there is only one response

we must show 

and tell you 

that we love you too.

Grace I. --Six Weeks Old with her Dad Michal  

Poets Afterword:  Not everyone has an easy entry to this life.  Today's poem is about a very special young lady and it celebrates her life with the family she loves so much.  (And they certainly love her back). As such, I believe the poem 'Amazing Grace' not only celebrates her life and love, but I humbly believe it's also a true 'family love poem'.  Yes, she was born with Down Syndrome, and she is living every moment to the fullest with a family and home that is filled with love.  I am honored that the family gave me permission to talk about her, post a couple pictures, and could offer my humble poem about Grace as one of the special blogging events for VALENTINES BE MINE FOR NINE. When I first met her father I was filled with respect and instant appreciation, later, after I learned about their daughter Grace, and the rest of his family, I developed an even deeper affection for this family; and I knew it was a story that I wanted to share with the world. To that family and to Gracie--I believe with all my heart that there is a collective WE that says: we are honored to know you and that we love you too! Tomorrow, we'll make a post about Down Syndrome.  Here is what her Father said about Grace at this time (as of just a few days ago):  Grace's primary focus of late is to remain in the middle of just about everything her big sister does. Gracie loves dancing, art, music and listening to me play guitar. We can't go anywhere with instruments without her yelling, "Daddy-yee" and pointing to a guitar. She has a memory like an elephant. She loves without reason. She absolutely loves to kiss foreheads and cuddle. She loves to create and mimic her big brother and big sister. Gracie loves her cat, Kisa Agraphina (Russian for cat born feet first). She stops on the street to kiss dogs and runs up to people wherever we are to get hugs. She's ready to help her friends in class, especially the ones with separation anxiety. Grace is the definition of "try". She works so hard at everything she does. She does not yet speak, yet communicates beautifully in her own language (sign/Gracie's English). Grace loves to cook, help clean and be a part of everything which takes place around the house.~~TK Also, you can read more about Grace and her family in the post just after this one. Click Here if you Want to go directly there.