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- Two different lives shaped to make yours, One became your guiding star, the other became your sun. The first gave you life, and the second taught you to live in it. The first gave you a need for love and the second was there to give it.
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Jan 5, 2015 · Neither, my darling, neither. Just two different kinds of love. ~ Author Unknown ~. A friend gave me a copy of this poem soon after our daughter was born. It touched my heart and I loved how the overall theme was that both mothers, birth and adoptive, are critical to that child’s life.
- “Legacy of An Adopted Child” by Unknown Author. I love the way this poem describes how an adopted child has two moms and the roles they each play in the life of the child.
- “My Own Child” by Unknown Author. By using the analogy of a garden, this poem describes how an adoptive mom feels after raising an adopted child. In summary it says “Even though I did not plant you, I have harvested you.”
- “Dear Birth Mother” by Karen Ledbetter. This poem is a letter written to a birth mother to encourage her and thank her for the gift she has given. Many parents who adopt don’t have the ability to give birth to their own children so a lot of times, a baby is an answer to prayer.
- “A Special Bond of Love” by Karen Ledbetter. This poem is also a letter written to a birth mother to thank her for the precious gift she has given. The author acknowledges in this poem that the child is still the child of the birth mother even though she has placed the child for adoption.
Jul 27, 2011 · Today we will be sharing a poem entitled “The Legacy of an Adopted Child” by an unknown author. Legacy of an Adopted Child. Once there were two women who never knew each other, One you do not remember — the other you call Mother. Two different lives shaped to make yours one.
“Legacy Of An Adopted Child” was a poem that “Dear Abby” featured in her newspaper column. I came across it shortly after placing my son for adoption. It met me in the place where nothing else could. This poem became my therapy. The words spoke to my soul.
May 20, 2016 · Legacy of an Adopted Child (Author unknown) Once there were two women who never knew each other, One – you do not remember, the other you call mother. Two different lives shaped to make yours, One became your guiding star, the other became your sun. The first gave you life, and the second taught you to live in it.
Mar 6, 2013 · DEAR PROUD MOM: With pleasure. The poem is part of my "Keepers" booklet. LEGACY OF AN ADOPTED CHILD. (Author Unknown) Once there were two women. Who never knew each other. One you do not remember, The other you call mother. Two different lives. Shaped to make yours one. One became your guiding star, The other became your sun.
1. "To an Adopted Child" by Edgar Allan Poe. Edgar Allan Poe, renowned for his dark and haunting poetry, surprises us with a tender and heartfelt piece in "To an Adopted Child." In this poem, Poe reflects on the transformative power of adoption and the unconditional love that can exist between an adopted child and their parents. Excerpt:
