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In: Handbook of Adoption: Implications for Researchers,Practitioners, and Families
Chapter 27: Birth Parents in Adoption: Using Research to InformPractice
For Monica, From Her Birth Mother
We've grown together for two years.
We've shared together your laughter and tears.
Since your first moments in this world
So many, many things have unfurled.
Once a child, you're grown now,
The time has come to pass.
Know I'll always love you.
That's all I'll ever ask.
You've had the time to live and grow.
How was I to ever, ever know
I could't give the care that you would need.
Mine would't be the voice that you would heed.
When I had to say good-bye to you
I did't know how much that I'd gothrough
Wanting to be with you all the while.
I pray you have someone to care
And friends that always, always will be there
A ...
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