The Foundling






What child, what lovely child this little boy!

All smiles and eagerness in radiance,

To watch him at his play is purest joy,

And gifted he's with great intelligence.



They say it's Mrs. Huber's boy,- her son,

She brought him up with love and tenderness,

But others  say, she's not his real mom,

The people gossip but can only guess.



A lucky woman she,- the boy is bright,

Creative too  and very talented,

Life promises he'll make it far alright,

He's bubbling over like a water shed.



He does not seem to have a family,

His zest for life is great, he's kind and gay,

And throws his balls with great dexterity,

He treasures every minute of the day.



True, Mrs. Huber gave him so much love,

Alhough he does not seem her flesh and blood,

But the investment flowered and paid off,

As love and deep affection surely would.



A birth day party like the othe kids,

He does not celebrate and gossip ran

Some chap at random lifting up the lids

Did find him wimpering in a garbage can.



But Mrs. Huber, kind, but so discreet

Says naught about this cherished little boy.

But only  says she prays he will succeed

To bring his grown up fellows peace and joy.



He found his callig now and ministry,

Toiled hard to have  his fond dreams realized,

And serves with zeal and love's alacrity

As minister-ambassador of Christ.








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