The adoption journey is shared in many ways whether it is by book, song, film, poetry or other creative outlet. The highs and lows for all members of the journey allow for a lot of interesting, heartfelt and informative material to be created. Today I will be sharing two poems about the adoption journey; one entitled “Mother to Mother” by an unnamed poet, and the second entitled “What is an Adoptive Father?” by Jane F. Murphy.
Mother to mother
our love is one
brought together by a common son
with love filled tears
you let go of your boy
and my heart overflowed
with the purest of joy.
I look in his eyes
and an angel is there
bursting with love, ready to share
Far away thoughts
and dreams we can’t hear
he’s different I see, yet precious and dear
I want you to know
when the moon takes the light
and he’s safe in his bed I kiss him goodnight.
And when to him I say
“Mommy loves you”
I say it from me
and I say it from you.
Mother to mother
our love is one
brought together by a common son. . .
Thea author’s name is presently unknown but she is said to be the adoptive mom of a son with Autism.
What is an Adoptive Father
By: Jane F. Murphy
An Adoptive father…
is the one who signs the countless forms,
writes the many checks,
and patiently listens to his wife’s stories
about the latest adoption rumors
An Adoptive father…
goes to work and worries about
adoption fees, pre-existing insurance.
And the bully down the street
who calls his child a name.
An Adoptive father…
drives a truck, works on Wall Street,
or supervises a factory,
and shyly, but proudly shows off
his new daughter’s picture to his co-workers and friends.
An Adoptive father…
knows he is black, brown, white or yellow,
he has an Italian, Greek, Irish or Polish name,
and still eagerly waits for the compliment
that his Thai son is just like his “dad”.
An Adoptive father…
experiences the conception, labor and birth of adoption
only to privately wipe his tears; step aside,
and watch…
as his wife is handed their child to hold, for the
first time.
An Adoptive father…
is many things. He is often forgotten,
overlooked, never written about or seldom praised,
and yet…
without him; where would our children be?
If you have written an adoption poem or have a favorite one that you have read, please share it in the comments for everyone to enjoy, or you can send the poems to Alex at [email protected]