Aly Bahr Poet Rhyme

Though Not of My Blood, In My Heart

As I sat on the plane, flying through the sky
I knew there would be heartache, but I didn't question why
Together Mike and me, had made this choice
To bring home 3 kids, we obeyed an inner voice

We took this option, though we were rather old
We brought them home, so their story could unfold
We knew it wouldn't be easy, with each damaged little heart
It certainly wasn't breezy, but it was a chance to restart

We gave them freedom and we gave them rules
We gave them love and taught not to be fools
we showed them love of nature, let them dance in the rain
In the hope that it would heal all the damage and the pain

We gave them compassion and we fed them well
Fresh food from the garden, good health they could smell
They learned to care for animals, ducks and chooks
How to milk a cow and a love of reading books

We encouraged being artistic and taught them to be kind
we gave the chance to mend their battered little mind
I'm so proud of these babies as 8 years have gone by
Though I'm often tired and cranky, I still don't question why

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Aly Bahr November 4, 2023 at 5:48 PM One of these "babies" is writing under the name Firebird. She was 4 years old when she came to live with us and I am so proud of her as such a brilliant young poet.

Ink Empress November 1, 2023 at 6:43 AM I love the rhymes in this and also the way you’ve welcomed and have nurtured these children as your own is beyond soul warming to read about, felt this poem, well deserved win. Congratulations Aly Bahr November 4, 2023 at 5:39 PM Thank you Ink Empress.

Beata Agustin November 1, 2023 at 12:06 AM Wow! Congrats! Thank you for sharing this, very inspiring. I work in our church orphanage as a volunteer social worker, so I'm blessed with what you did. God bless you. Aly Bahr November 4, 2023 at 5:43 PM I always have had a huge empathy for children, having had a rough childhood myself. Someone needs to be in this world for them. Always glad to hear of others Beata, God bless you in your work.

Karen Jones October 16, 2023 at 4:20 AM Wonderful human beings you are for your selfless hearts in adopting 3 kids. I am sure God smiles upon you and will bless you immensely. I love the rhyme and the story. God bless you! Aly Bahr October 16, 2023 at 1:30 PM thank you Karen Jones. Though a very hard decision as I was already a great grandmother, I could not leave those kids to be lost in the system. God truly blessed me in giving me a heart that could not say no.