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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

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

Barbara Campbell August 27, 2015 at 6:04 PM Jan, I love this sweet poem. Barbara Jan Allison August 27, 2015 at 6:09 PM Thanks Barbara for the lovely comment:-) hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A August 20, 2015 at 7:01 PM nice win... PD Jan Allison August 20, 2015 at 7:02 PM Thanks Linda:-) hugs jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 17, 2015 at 8:53 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 =") Jan Allison August 18, 2015 at 4:42 AM Thanks for the placement Olive I was delighted to be on your winners list:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A August 17, 2015 at 3:10 PM Jan, congrats on your wonderful win. SKAT Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 3:23 PM Thanks Skat:-) hugs jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 17, 2015 at 9:10 AM Congrats on a very wonderful winning marvel Jan! Feeling of parenthood no words can say! Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 9:31 AM Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France August 17, 2015 at 8:09 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 Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 8:25 AM thanks for dropping by to comment I do appreciate your support:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper August 16, 2015 at 8:57 PM Great write, Jan, a 7 and congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Jan Allison August 17, 2015 at 2:37 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 July 12, 2015 at 7:38 PM G'day Jan... well written Jan on a topic that gives a second chance and much needed love. Catch you soon - Lindsay Jan Allison July 18, 2015 at 4:01 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 July 9, 2015 at 7:26 PM That picture says it all! Good luck with the contest and thank you for your support. Jan Allison July 9, 2015 at 11:50 PM Thanks for the lovely comment Robert:-) hugs Jan xx

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

Cecilia Macfarlane July 8, 2015 at 6:52 PM You captured the emotions wonderfully is this amazing write! Very uplifting! Hugs Jan Allison July 9, 2015 at 2:55 AM Thanks Cecilia:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus July 8, 2015 at 5:14 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 Jan Allison July 8, 2015 at 5:15 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 July 8, 2015 at 2:08 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 Jan Allison July 8, 2015 at 2:10 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 July 8, 2015 at 10:55 AM You've a beautiful story, in a tender way. Nicely done. Jan Allison July 8, 2015 at 11:03 AM Thanks so much Scott:-) hugs Jan xx

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

Emile Pinet July 8, 2015 at 10:38 AM A heart warming story that carries a message of hope and love. Emile. Jan Allison July 8, 2015 at 10:47 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 July 8, 2015 at 10:09 AM Very nice write Jan, good luck in the contest. I enjoyed the read. ~Caryl Jan Allison July 8, 2015 at 10:12 AM Thanks so much Caryl:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France July 8, 2015 at 7:52 AM Jan, such a beautiful write, so emotional a perfect 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, drunken Jan Allison July 8, 2015 at 7:58 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 July 8, 2015 at 7:24 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 Jan Allison July 8, 2015 at 7:28 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