Ancient Symbolry
When their new baby comes there will be mirth
As, with melodious anthems they will raise
Loud celebrations and loud shouts of praise
For the succession which it then confirms
Upon their family; all care’s concerns
Paled by their pleasure in the infant’s birth.
Meantime, they watch, trusting expectantly
That providence will not prevent the date
Of their anticipated joy. They wait,
(All preparations made, ambitious dreams
Suspended an eternity it seems),
The advent of their child, impatiently.
This story is as old as human history:
Yet childbirth still evokes its ancient symbolry.
