Inte för att det var detta som du efterfrågade, men här är ytterligare en dikt på engelska som är väldigt vacker tycker jag.
God´s Lent child
I´ll lend you for a little time a child of mine, God said.
For you to love the while he lives, and mourn for when he´s dead.
He may be eight or nine months, or thirteen years or three,
But will you, until I call him back, take care of him for me?
He´ll bring his charm to gladden you and should his stay be brief,
You´ll have his lovely memories as solace for your grief
I cannot promise he will stay, since all from Earth return,
But there are lessons taught down "there", I want this child to learn.
And there, with you on Earth this child of mine I lend,
For many souls that he will toutch, with the lessons that I send.
I looked the wide world over in my serach for people true,
And from the throngs who crowd life´s way, I have selected you.
Now will you give him all your love, nor think the labour vain
Nor hate me when I call around to take him back again?
I fancy that I hear you say: "Dear Lord, Thy will be done",
For all the joy this child has brought all fateful risks we run.
We sheltered him with tenderness we love him while we may
And for the happiness we´ve known, we shall forever greatful stay
But should the Angels call for him much sooner than we planned
Dear Lord, forgive this grief, and help us understand.
