My Relinquishment

Before you were born I bonded

with you. Before they took you

away from me, I fell in love with you.

You were born into a world not

knowing what was going on.

Your tiny little eyes opened slightly

and I saw your first day's dawn.

You slept in my arms as I rocked you.

I sang to you and your cries were

hushed. I would have to sign your

relinquishment papers shortly, and

I suddenly felt so rushed.

I wept the first time I held you,

my silent smile revealed my joy.

I wanted to keep you forever,

you were my Angel, my own baby girl.

I went to the Court House to sign my name

for some papers that said you weren't mine.

That day I relinquished my rights, but my

love for you will last through out time!

There was a ceremony at the Court House.

The Major blessed us and I cried. That day

you were going to leave me. That day a

part of me died!

Right before you left my arms, I whispered

in your little tiny ear. I said, "I will always

love you" as I wiped away my tears.

I tell people about you with so much pride.

One day you'll be told the story of how you

came into this world. How you were given

your adoptive family, by the choice of a

brave teenage girl!

But sometimes I don't feel so brave, I feel

scared and want to run far away. There is

one thing that keeps me strong. That's the

Faith that you will know me and love me

someday soon!

Bonnie Geddes

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