Out for Delivery

God chose you, baby girl
With eyes like the moon to tell stories
His story, history
Of battles won in schoolyards and playgrounds
About the importance of following the king, Jesus

God chose you, with ears tuned to the ticking of a clock
That tell times of his grace and mercy
You are no accident, you are
the light, the essence of God's beauty

As you make your way here, baby girl,
Out of darkness and into free wifi,
May your first download be the bible app
For it will be your best instructions before life in eternity

I know you'll have questions about life
And how it is constructed, but just ask your auntie --
Black lives matter and no, you cannot wear your hair down
Because it is naturally kinky

Be GREAT, for GREATNESS is your predetermined journey
Be confident, for you too can steer a nation back to safety
The source of life on earth runs through your veins
So you will never be thirsty

God chose you, baby girl, to be courageous and to walk with dignity
To be mindful of others and their plight for victory
Never be so dismayed that you give up on life eternally
For your grandmother in heaven would not take it lightly

God chose you, baby girl, for his purposes only
That you may glorify him daily- you are a product 'Dunn' with 'Glory'
It was no mistake, so don't be late nor get here too early
Just be on time, I mean, Canadian time
For if West Indian time, we might have all gone on to glory

(Written for, and dedicated to, yet-to-be-born Zyann Dunn Malcolm)