POEM - For Lila (On The Event of Her Christening)

Flower
- Fiore adornato -
Whose name rolls off the tongue
The way waves slipcover beachhead -
Adding and subtracting sand
Creating and erasing land -
Dear Little Peanut!
Unearthed treasure!
"Li-La" -
Musical appellation,
Springtime syllables,
Oh, Peace that we seek -
Make us blithe, make us meek,
Find us worthy.