A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on." <br />? Carl Sandburg <br /> <br />In the days after 9/11 <br />All over New York City, <br />Babies were born, some came weeks early. <br />Even across the country the birth rate hiccuped a little. <br />People began calling them <br />"Children of grief" and "children of fear" <br />From all the stress and anxiety <br />Those mothers went through, <br />no matter if they lost someone close to them or not. <br />But surely God wished to comfort us <br />For all those gathered to paradise in their prime. <br />The streets of heaven were crowded <br />That day with heroes and accountants, <br />Firemen and secretaries, soldiers and lawyers. <br />Perhaps some souls had to leave God's side <br />To make room for all the new occupants. <br /> <br />And is it not said, <br />"Every child brings into the world <br />Their own blessing, " <br />Yes, we need that grace in the worst way. <br />So it rained babies. <br />And from New York it went out <br />Across the land. <br />As the light from the top of the towers <br />Went out forever, <br />A beacon of hope in our hearts <br />Took its place and each <br />Infant carried a spark.<br /><br />Lillian Susan Thomas<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/children-of-grief/
