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Anna's birthday

Anna was proud of her mum and dad
She loved and respected them too
When both decided to tell her
When her 18th birthday was due
That she was their child by adoption
They had had her right from the start
They thought they had morally no option
Though it may break young Anna’s  heart
Though they broke it to Anna quite gently
They realised the worse of their fears
When the moment they made the announcement
Anna just burst into tears
She broke into uncontrollable sobbing
There were no consolations to find
To the conflict and utter confusions
Of the thoughts that ran through Anna’s mind
Times heals all wounds say the wise men
Though Anna found it hard to believe
that parents  found it easier to deceive
The feeling of utter rejection
Whenever she thought of her birth
How could her mother just give her away
Did she think that’s all she was worth
Then she thought were there any siblings
A sister or brother perhaps ?
Likewise together discarded
What else had been kept under under wraps ?
She badgered her loving “parents”
To disclose where she had been born
And spent hours searching through dusty records
Till she felt so tired and quite worn
She found out that her mother was only 15
At the time that Anna was born
She located her mother who lived in a flat
Knocked on the door and found
She treated her like a ghost from the past
And just didn’t want her around
On the way back to her parents
She thanked her lucky stars that she got such
Kind and considerate parents
To love and be loved by so much.

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  • darlee77 gold member
    November 1
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    A lovely story poem. Thank you for entering the contest to wish a lovely lady a happy birthday.

    • judmc
      November 1
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      darlee77

      Many Thanks for your kind comments on "Anna's Birthday" glad you liked it
      Best Wishes.....George.......


  • storiesuntold gold member
    November 1

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    Oh this is a lovely poem and sad to

    This is very good and it happens a lot with adopted chidlren but to be adopted the parents must have loved them so much to see they did go to another to be loved . I just had an adopted great neice found her true mama for when she was adopted her mama made it part of the adoption she was to know she was adopted and that on her twentieth birthday was to be given the envelope to reach her .We had the reunion this last weekened and oh what a blessing to be able to embrace her and it was truly grand .Thankyou for this love hug for my birthday

    • judmc
      November 1
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      storiesuntold

      Many Thanks for your kind comments on "Anna's Birthday glad you liked it
      Hugs for your happy day...George.....

  • Kyo-N
    July 10
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    Am I reading the same poem twice?


  • Paloszoo gold member
    May 9

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    I can't imagine not knowing I was adopted. What a bomb on your 18th birthday. Beautiful story. Thanks so much for entering my contest and for honoring me with a show of your work.


  • SunDew
    April 10

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    george

    I like it a lot! It tells a wonderful story. The love shown by the parents, the realization of Anna, the birth mother's reaction - it all comes together to make a great story-type poem.

    I love happy endings. Thank you for sharing this with me.


  • DecorusApparatus
    February 5

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    Wonderfully deep and I think that this shows alot of emotion. I really liked this, it was a very strong poem. Well writen and clear.
    Keep up the excellent writing!

    --Stardust xx


  • Emotional-wreck
    February 2

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    Kind and considerate parents
    To love and be loved by so much.

    this is so deep and i can tell it came straight from the heart.Good luck


  • Stormy Days
    February 1

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    congrats on the trophys this is a well written piece full of sadness and love the rhyme is smooth and works well its like a story with rhyming words


  • SomeonesToySoldier gold member
    September 9, 2008

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    SAlthough slightly off topic it is a good poem. Flows well and the rhyme is smoothe. Thank you for entering it in my contest.


  • WhiteAngelCake
    July 14, 2008

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    This poem is like a story, and I love it. This is great poem, and I like the end. It's really sweet.

    -WhiteAngelCake

    • judmc
      July 15, 2008
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      WhiteAngelCake

      Many thanks for your kind comments on "Anna's Birthday"
      nice to hear from you Miss ("Awesome Crazy nut case") again
      Hope you are keeping well and behaving yourself at school
      Best Wishes George ++++


  • after-silence
    July 13, 2008
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    Great poem, and so emotional! I think it's good that Anna learned the truth, but sometimes just finding things that are hidden doesn't mean that even deeper truths are lurking beneath the surface: it's good she recognized and appreciated the parents that loved her so much. I really enjoyed reading this; thank you for entering.

  • midnightblue1272
    July 11, 2008

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    *frown* Wow.

    Talk about heartbreaking. One of the saddest stories I ever read. Anna should be thankful that she had a pair of loving and caring parents who were always there for her. Adoption is a complicated, tough, confusing, sad, yet hopeful thing for many kids. Some look at it as being rejected by the birth parents. I look at it as an opportunity for the other parents to show some love for a child who needs it. Great story here.


  • Dragon24
    May 20, 2008

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    oh my gooood!!!

    i loved his poem so much!! i read it and felt like crying!! i know what it feels like to be born to a fifteen year old mother. i was the same but she kept me. trust me, it's easier to have been adopted(even if it hurts:-(


  • rbruce gold member
    February 22, 2008

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    Well done. The most important thing is that Anna had loving people to return to. It isn't what you don't have that's important, it's to appreciate what you do have.Thank you for a lovely read. Cheers, Bob.

  • amysticwriter silver member
    February 21, 2008
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    Learning the truth was a blessing, awesome write...

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