(for Am-am)
You’ve got God looking
for His voice
The voice He uses
for your toys.
He moved,
maybe it’s somewhere
inside your belly.
(Wasn’t there)
A look at your toy,
the ring toss set
with no player.
And so He found
your lost baby scent.
He looked again
inside your belly
And knew you cried
His name in pain.
It wasn’t His voice
though it was close,
you bring so much joy
though you walk
on your toes
in your dress from 'Nay Mela
for church on Sunday.
Mom and dad, see
you a gift from
Tita—books unread
about words
you won’t yet
understand
your cries, I know God made
you different
so believe you’re
a Godsend.
You can’t talk to me now, but someday
you’ll stand on your own,
say your toy
(the ring toss set)
sounds just like home.
If God could use His voice again
to give you toys
with special voices,
(Like angelsong)
once you hear them
on your tenth
you’ll find the words
to give Him thanks,
and then you’ll know your own.