A response poem

John Piper’s son and daughter-in-law had an ultrasound and found out that they are having twin girls, after losing an earlier baby girl full-term (for those of you out there who haven’t followed the story). So, John Piper wrote this poem. (And I’m seriously impressed with his ability to respond to happenings with such poetry.)

I had the thought that 'that sort of thing happens to other people’, then wondered if I hadn't personally learnt that ‘song’ yet, for thinking such a thing. But it’s too early in the morning for all that.

(I am working from home today, because the dying system is being overhauled at work so it was pointless being there, and I couldn't go jogging when I got up because my gear was smelly (oversharing!) so I threw it in a bucket of water then forgot about it and now essential things are soaking wet, so, I shall just go and start work.)