Paean to My Daughter

Nov. 1999

Infinity's child blessed us by her birth,

Daughter from a light I own not yet

But see on the soul's horizon brightly gleaming.

Daughter of constant wonder, depth and delight,

Woman and mother, calm and gracious soul

A benediction gives to each and all.

We, the fortunate ones, have watched her grow

In childhood's days at the dawn of Auroville,

Inspired to a path of gentleness.

A conscious soul through all her formative years,

Bearer of a quiet joy she brings

Her sweet and tender touch to mortal things.

Beloved of our lives this treasure lives

A gift of the dawning future's harmony

One-souled apace with the new divinity.