Adoption Pantoum

Adoption Pantoum By Victoria H. Peurifoy © 8/2010 His conception was a surprise Mom is mad as hell, wants me under a jail Daughter ages ten years in the process Marriage is not in the plan Mom is mad as hell, wants me under a jail Counselor is making suggestions Marriage is not in the plan Give up the child or keep the child Counselor is making suggestions Takes one time to make a mistake Give up the child or keep the child Want to go to the prom in a dress bordered in daisies. Takes one time to make a mistake Give up the child, make mommy happy. Want to go to the prom in a dress bordered in daisies. Don’t tell daddy, he’s away, doesn’t need to know Give up the child, make mommy happy. Sign away your first born and mourn Don’t tell daddy, he’s away, he really doesn’t need to know I heard he was trying to reach me Sign away your first born and mourn When he searched for me, mom sent him away I heard he was trying to reach me Wonder if he’s fair, brown eyes, and can sing? When he searched for me, mom sent him away They changed his name, took away the one thing I gave him Wonder if he’s fair, brown eyes, and can sing? Take away the shame, the blame and the pain. They changed his name; took away the one thing I gave him Friends cried for him and me when they saw him. Take away the shame, the blame and the pain. Lord, will I see my son before you take me away? Friends cried for him and me when they saw him. Daughter aged ten years in the process Lord, will I see him before you take me away? His conception was a surprise.