So many little ones sit in wonderment,
Sitting and waiting far, far away -
Your friends go before you,
Waving with happy, hopeful faces.
Will your turn ever come, you cry?
Where are mommy and Daddy?
Death came too quickly for some.
Others have given up hopes and dreams,
For life has dealt them terrible blows,
Leaving their babies to ache and yearn.
And here I sit pondering our fortune -
One beautiful son we have been blessed.
So much love overflows in our family.
Surely one more sacred miracle awaits us.
Could it be a little one who sits far away?
His face is bare and his age unknown -
But tears are heard at night by our bedside.
He calls out to be loved by someone.
Our work is done, the month is coming.
Do not be afraid, son, you’ll soon be home.
Have you adopted a child? Are you in the process of adopting? Do you long to adopt someday? Have you given a child up for adoption?
My husband, my seven year old son and I will be traveling to Russia in the next couple of months to meet our new little boy who will become forever part of our loving family. It's been a long, long emotional journey to this point. We are nervous, scared, excited, thrilled......you name it!
To those of you who have given a child up for adoption: I, personally, find it one of the most selfLESS things a mother could do under many circumstances, so do not feel I would ever judge you. If I see one person judging another, you will be DQ'd immediately!!
What I want from you:
A poem on adopting in general
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A poem written to your adopted child
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A poem written to the child you gave up (added)
Here's one I threw together a long time ago:
A Child Awaits
I'm a stickler when it comes to proper punctuation, spelling and grammar. I also do not like when each line is started with CAPS unless the form calls for it.
Rules: You know them
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on May 9
- Rewards: Gold: 600, Silver: 400, Bronze: 200
- Final notes: I had a very difficult time placing the top three. Thanks so much for all of you beautiful entries and for sharing a part of yourselves with me.
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So many mixed emotions,
so many questions...by requiempoet 31 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 27 10:03 PM• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
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Two women meeting one another
for the first time, both mothersby Rose Angel 19 lines, 21 comments, on Apr 19 3:01 AM. In Hope, Love, Personal, My own style, Dedication, Children, Family• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
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I am adopted, and hope to adopt someday as well. I will try to enter, and good luck with your trip and the adoption!
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Thank you! I hope to see an entry from you
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That's wonderful of you to do!!! Congratulations!!!
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Thank you so much!
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What a lovely idea for a contest. My partner and I found out a few months ago that I cannot conceive, so we are looking into adoption. Will come back with an entry
Maria
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Good luck to you! I can no longer conceive either. I've lost 11 children, and it was very painful.
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Congratulations. I'm adopted...though I don't want any kids, but if I ever change my mind, I'm going to adopt.
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I hope to see an entry from you!
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I do have to ask why you aren't adopting from America? there are millions of children that need to be adopted, yet you're traveling to russia...
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Your comment is leading and assuming. We've had 2 extremely bad experiences in the US. One ended tragically with the mother coming back and interrupting the adoption. The child was killed 3 months later. Don't think we haven't thought this through.
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Of course it's leading and assuming, when I read you're going to adopt a child from Russia I immediately thought Why aren't they adopting from America...there are bad experiences all around us. Many people probably thought the same thing, just didn't want to upset you, but I'm not one to hold back. My family was in a constant battle with my biological egg donor coke head of a mother because she wanted me back...but they fought. I'm sorry your potential child got killed...it's just something that irks me.
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what a beautiful person you are to open your heart and home to a child in need. the world can use more people like you. you are doing the children in need a great service by sharing the knowledge and experience of your own journey into adoption. I will be curious to hear more about how it goes for you and your family as things come together in the bringing home of your newest family memeber. good luck and God bless. peace to you always in all ways!!!
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Thank you for your thoughtful comment I truly appreciate it.
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my names alisha im 17 i was adopted an abused...anything about adoption is hard for me to talk about...but you know i still want to adopt a child when im older to give them the love that no one ever showed...welll sorry for ranting good luck with the adoption each child needs someone like you thats willing to love them and take them in
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I thought I posted a comment, but when I came back to leave an applause, I don't see it.
I don't feel like re-writing it right now. And I don't see the option to leave an applause.
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