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Adoption - G and G Contest

For many many years her dream was denied
Every month she prayed, every month she cried

Hospital investigations she painstakingly endured
Sadly she was infertile and this couldn’t be cured

She spoke to her husband about adoption
It gave them hope – it was a possible option

Application forms completed, then test after test
Would they be accepted – they hoped for the best

With guts and determination they continued their dream
Would their chance of parenthood ever be seen?

Then they got a phone call, a baby had been found
Abandoned by its mother and left on waste ground

When she finally held the baby for the first time
The smile on her face was simply divine

No longer childless, with her adoption they did gain
Finally parents with a daughter named Charmaine

Contest: Guts and Gain - Olive E Guillermo
07~08~15

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2015

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Grace Mutindi Date: 8/28/2015 5:48:00 AM A sad story that ends beautifully Jan...Congrats on your win and thanks for visiting my collabo with Kimathi - Destination. Blessings! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/28/2015 6:44:00 AM Thanks for dropping by Grace:-) hugs jan xx

Barbara Campbell Date: 8/27/2015 6:04:00 PM Jan, I love this sweet poem. Barbara Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/27/2015 6:09:00 PM Thanks Barbara for the lovely comment:-) hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A Date: 8/20/2015 7:01:00 PM nice win... PD Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/20/2015 7:02:00 PM Thanks Linda:-) hugs jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 8/17/2015 8:53:00 PM Sweet Jan, We find this poem a very hopeful one. Hope embraces the theme as well as the determination which we've seen in the whole poem.. thanks much for joining.. SOrry that we took long posting the results.. CONGRATULATIONS!~Olive ELoisa =") Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/18/2015 4:42:00 AM Thanks for the placement Olive I was delighted to be on your winners list:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A Date: 8/17/2015 3:10:00 PM Jan, congrats on your wonderful win. SKAT Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/17/2015 3:23:00 PM Thanks Skat:-) hugs jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 8/17/2015 9:10:00 AM Congrats on a very wonderful winning marvel Jan! Feeling of parenthood no words can say! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/17/2015 9:31:00 AM Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France Date: 8/17/2015 8:09:00 AM Jan, I admired this the first time I read it and now is no different. Congratulations on your placement and thanks for visiting my poem, helping the old die Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/17/2015 8:25:00 AM thanks for dropping by to comment I do appreciate your support:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 8/16/2015 8:57:00 PM Great write, Jan, a 7 and congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/17/2015 2:37:00 AM Oh thanks Eve I didn't know the contest has been judged - will pop by and congratulate the winners later:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie Date: 7/12/2015 7:38:00 PM G'day Jan... well written Jan on a topic that gives a second chance and much needed love. Catch you soon - Lindsay Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/18/2015 4:01:00 PM Thanks Lindsay it is a topic I feel strongly about my mum's best friend adopted 4 children and totally transformed their troubled early years and gave them stability and love they never had before:) hugs Jan xx

Robert Heemstra Date: 7/9/2015 7:26:00 PM That picture says it all! Good luck with the contest and thank you for your support. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/9/2015 11:50:00 PM Thanks for the lovely comment Robert:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos Date: 7/8/2015 7:04:00 PM This is Excellent and I love that line "on waste ground" Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/9/2015 2:56:00 AM Thanks Judy I just hope Olive likes it:-) hugs Jan xx

Cecilia Macfarlane Date: 7/8/2015 6:52:00 PM You captured the emotions wonderfully is this amazing write! Very uplifting! Hugs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/9/2015 2:55:00 AM Thanks Cecilia:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 7/8/2015 5:14:00 PM Hi Jan! Adoption has often been a positive outcome for both adoptive parents and adopted children. Some cases do not work out, but nothing is perfect. ~ Enjoyed your positive couplets. hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2015 5:15:00 PM Thanks Paul - I agree it doesn't always work out but when the connection is right the results can be wonderful:-) hugs jan xx

Phyllis Babcock Date: 7/8/2015 2:08:00 PM This is a wonderful poem. Yes many couples cannot have children and adopt. How anyone can dessert a little on is beyond me. Love those babies to pieces. love phyl Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2015 2:10:00 PM Thanks Phyllis I guess it is a win win situation for a childless couple - they get the child they dream of and the child gets wonderful parents:-) hugs jan xx

Scott Thirtyseven Date: 7/8/2015 10:55:00 AM You've a beautiful story, in a tender way. Nicely done. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2015 11:03:00 AM Thanks so much Scott:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 7/8/2015 10:50:00 AM One a great poem Jan...such a happy ending and that smile is to die for Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2015 10:52:00 AM Thanks Tim I just hope Olive likes the poem too:-) hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet Date: 7/8/2015 10:38:00 AM A heart warming story that carries a message of hope and love. Emile. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2015 10:47:00 AM Thanks Emile - it is a wonderful thing for people to do and I admire anyone who undertakes adoption or fostering of a child:-) hugs jan xx

Caryl Muzzey Date: 7/8/2015 10:09:00 AM Very nice write Jan, good luck in the contest. I enjoyed the read. ~Caryl Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2015 10:12:00 AM Thanks so much Caryl:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France Date: 7/8/2015 7:52:00 AM Jan, such a beautiful write, so emotional a perfect 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, drunken Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2015 7:58:00 AM Thanks Broken Wings - adoption is such a wonderful thing as is fostering - I have such admiration for people who do this:-) hugs Jan xx

Jack Ellison Date: 7/8/2015 7:24:00 AM This one really hits home, dear sister! We have two adopted "kids"! Each one with their own individual personalities quite different to our natural borns! Good luck in the contest... a very well written and insightful piece! Love, Jack xxx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/8/2015 7:28:00 AM aww thanks Jack - my mum's best friend couldn't have children and adopted 4 - all with such troubled backgrounds - she was a remarkable woman! hugs jan xx