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Reader Submissions: The Writing of Adoption Poems - Healing Words of Adoption Poetry

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Whether adoption poems are written by adoptive parents, adoptees or birth family, many have found a bit of solace or celebration in writing adoption poetry. If you have written an adoption poem please consider sharing it here.

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Poem About Her Baby Boy

This adoption poem has already been published on the About Adoption and Foster Care adoption poetry page for birth mothers. Take a moment and read this birth mother's poem here: The Right Choice for …More

An Adoption Poem to a Birthmother's Son

TO MY SONThey took you to another homeintending to forever separate us;I searched for you andfor a moment our hearts again met.Then you moved on.Whether in this life or the next,we will meet again my…More

Learning to Forgive

I'm lost in a body, a "me" with no worth. I remain feeling angry, GOD let you give birth.My mind is unquiet, though silent I stay... I've  accepted a fact that will not go away. Though I've…More

The Master Plan

The Master Plan:You didn’t grow within me, but you grew within my heart.It took me by surprise you know,how quickly you became a partof my every thought and hope and wish,and every daily prayer…More

Only God Knew the Time

Only God Knew the Time [2011]Years of wonder, years of hope,Are you the one, how will we continue to cope?Who is the one destine for our home?We waited and waited we all,And one day it came, finally …More

But Sometimes I Feel I Don't Belong

I have a mom and a dad.I love them both the same.One is mine one is not.Neither for that is to blame.My mother is from birth.My father from forms.My step mom from marriage.And my step dad I adore.I …More

Hand Print Poem for an Adoption Reunion

Sometimes it might upset youbecause when I was smallI never left fingerprints on your furniture and walls.But every day you learn more of me and I'm so glad to knowthat these little bits of knowledge…More

Gift of an Adoption Poem for Birthmom

You gave me life so long ago and carried me with love,And then you had to say goodbye and trust in God above.That baby boy was found a home so safe and full of love,God heard your prayer and answered…More

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