Adoption

I wanted to be adopted again,
Guardianship wasn’t enough,
I wanted to bear your name with pride,
Have love that was tough.
	I needed to be called “Daughter” again,
For you to look at me with pride,
I needed you to smile at me with love in your eyes,
To call my name and say, “Stand by my side.”
	But then I realized I was already taken,
Not by you but by Someone up above,
I realize I had been spoken for all along,
Spoken for with love.
	“He destined us for adoption
As His children through Jesus Christ”,
It says that in Ephesians 1:5,
Adoption by God feels nice.
	He gives me all the love I want,
The things that I need,
He adopted us here on Earth,
He planted a seed.
	I’m glad I was taken,
Not by you but by God,
For being spoken for all along,
Spoken for with love.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 4/12/2013 9:34:00 PM
I just had to read this poem, my daughter had a stillborn son... and we talked about adoption...i'm glad it could be a good feeling... always~ Linda
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Stephanie Weeks
Date: 4/12/2013 10:48:00 PM
Sorry about that. This was written for my foster mom.
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Stephanie Weeks
Date: 4/12/2013 10:37:00 PM
Thanks. It was written for my foster mom.
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