On the day you were born
the Earth turned,
the Moon pulled,
the Sun flared,
and then, with a push,
you slipped out of the dark quiet
where suddenly you could hear......
a circle of people singing
with voices familiar and clear.
"Welcome to the spinning world," the people sang,
as they washed your new, tiny hands.
"Welcome to the green Earth," the people sang,
as they wrapped your wet, slippery body.
And as they held you close
they whispered into your open, curving ear,
"We are so glad you've come!"
-Debra Frasier
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