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God's gift came wrapped with a beautiful red bow in long brown hair
With shining hazel eyes
'What would you like to call me?' I asked.
The response came 'Can I call you Momma?'
My heart melted and I hoped she did not see the tears well in my eyes
'Of course' I replied.
Less than an hour ago we had met for the first time.
God had sent us the most beautiful child to end our barren years,
But this was just the wrappings
Behind those shining eyes lie the empty shadows of years of pain.
Behind the physical beauty lie the remnants of abuse and neglect,
The shadows of a childhood long gone and of stolen dreams.
'What were you going to name your baby?' the child asked.
'Grace' I respond.
'Could that be my name when I am adopted?'
'Could I have a new name for my new life?'
'None of those bad things happened to Grace.'
So on that day Grace came to live her new life never expecting
To find parents who would want her
And
The parents brought home a daughter they never expected to have
Thanks to the Grace of God.
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Hi Kali, Congrats on adoption and a beautiful poem. I just love the word Grace and it certainly makes a beautiful name for a child formerly abused and rescued into a loving home. God's best to you all. Janet
This is utterly beautiful. So touching. It is a union made in Heaven, methinks.
I know it is really hard to format here on EditRed, but if you can clean up the title and the first couple of lines it would really help.
Here is a suggestion ... you can toss it out if you don't think it's appropriate.
1) Use your title as the first line of the poem. That way you can cut that first use of the expression 'God's Grace' and the other uses of the phrase will grow stronger (that's why God made only one of each of us!).
2) Then put the dedication at the very top of the box (field) and leave three lines before you continue the poem. This will make the visual effect the same as the effect on the ear if someone were to hear your poem.
Incidentally, this is a very touching poem. It gladdens my heart.
This is an enlightening verse to read - very positive and VERY encouraging. I wish I would have been that nice to my Mom and Dad when I was little. But it's good to hear that there's love in the relationship, as frequently it doesn't necessarily show sometimes. Great job!
