I believe that it’s fate,
that you get selected,
to receive a blessing
when it’s least expected.
You think you’re not ready,
couldn’t you be, maybe?
When suddenly you find out
that you’re having a baby?
Deep inside of your heart
is where it grows from,
a precious new person,
a new life to welcome.
You won’t ever be ready,
not even if you plan.
Take it one day at a time,
do the best that you can.
No parent is perfect,
we all make mistakes.
Every child in the world
causes parent’s heartaches.
Once you’ve went through the pain
you’ve counted fingers and toes,
the bond that you discover
is one each parent knows.
It’s a feeling unmeasured,
a feeling that defies,
just hold onto your baby,
look deep into their eyes.
The love that you feel,
it is truly sublime,
captured by your child
and their footprints in time.
Author notes
Even when we plan to have children, we're never truly ready for all that it entails. You grow as a parent as your child grows. None of us begin parenthood knowing everything. We don't know everything by the time our kids are grown and moved out! It's a learning experience each and every day. I have eight kids, none were expected or planned. They were just meant to be. They are my blessings.
1) Write a poem about single parenting.
photo courtesy of fotosearch.com
4. Put "Raising kids is part joy and part guerilla warfare" -quote by Ed Asner.
and your child's name and age in your author's box.
Haylee - 1, Alysyn - 11, Leah - 17, Jessica - 21
Sean - 14, Ryan - 15, Donald - 19, Eric - 19
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A contest entry
- baby talk by melodramatic emo.
600 points, ended December 7, 2006, 10 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Your child is... by PrettyRagDoll.
375 points, ended December 20, 2006, 12 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - single parenting and or pregnancys. by Pureisolation.
470 points, ended May 2, 2007, 17 entries
Honorable winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Comments
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I really liked this poem you wrote. I agree with this poem alot, even though you may not plan on getting pregnant it is a blessing, It really is. Great write.!
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So sweet the sentiment of captured in time. Beautiful!
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this poem is really good and thank you for entering good luck in the contest
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This is a good poem and it was also good... Hope you the best of luck in my contest... Thank you for entering...
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What perfect sentiments
This is so full of insights and love. Children are such a blessing, but not always do some appreciate that reality. This made for a very wonderful verse. Truly a great write.
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Penman, thank you for your wonderful comment on this piece! It is greatly appreciated!
~Lori
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First of all, that photo is so wonderful and sets up the rest of the poem with a smile on my face. Your first stanza tugs at my heartstrings. I appreciate your encouraging, loving words. 8 children! Wow, you are a strong woman. I am about 2 1/2 mo along and I already feel overwhelmed. But your poem brought me up from my low! Thank you so much for sharing your words and thank you so much for honoring my contest with this write.
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Thanks for your lovely comment on this piece, dOll!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Wishing you a lifetime of love with your new bundle of joy! 
~Lori
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God Bless you on having kids cause I could never have them and nothing sounded forced. Great poem.
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Outstanding write, Lori. I had three children and they have all left the nest, I can't even begin to comprehend how you have handled eight. Great rythum and flow to this piece. You definately deserved the gold trophy on this one. Congrats... Thanks for sharing. love you,
Charley
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awesome/cute
This is a very cute, very true poem. I like the flow and everything. People are always saying that people are haveing babys to early buy studies show that women are now haveing kids too old. no one is truely 100% ready. I know Im not. well, you did a great job and keep up the great work!!
love always......unwanted teen......
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Thanks so much unwanted teen for your lovely comment on this piece! It is very much appreciated! I'm happy that you liked this write!
~Lori
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this was just like something i imaginrd when i made the contest I loved this i cried readng it this was truely beautiful no one is truly prepared as you have said we just have to make the best of it life and love wait for no one
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Thanks so much Marie for the wonderful comment on this write! I really appreciate your sweet words! I'm truly honored that you liked this piece so much!
~Lori
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Beautifully penned Lori and so very true. We are never truly ready for what parenthood entails even though we think we are. And wowee doesn't that bond form quickly and strongly. You have expressed all this so well in your poem
best to you in this contest
Gaylene
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Thanks so much Gaylene, for your lovely comment on this piece! I'm happy you liked it. I was never totally prepared for any of my kids but it really doesn't matter the first time you look into those baby eyes and fall in love!
~Lori
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Beautiful poem so full of love. You are right babies always come when we least expect them, and you are never ready. You grow with your child each and everyday. Your poem is excellent and the flow perfect
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Thanks so much, as always, Theresa! Children are rarely expected, but when they pop into our lives, it's the greatest blessing!
~Lori
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These are heartfelt words...and yes, every parent makes mistakes, whether the expect they will or not. It would be so much easier if each child came with a book of instructions.lol...nicely penned.
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Thanks so much for the wonderful comment, november rain! It's greatly appreciated! If you ever come across that parent's instruction manual, grab me a copy! Take care!
~Lori
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This was nicely done. Having kids is probably my biggest fear. How do people do it?
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Thanks Frodo! I have eight kids and I still haven't figured out how I manage to do it! Thanks for checking out this piece! It's much appreciated! By the way, welcome aboard the Poetic Bandits! It's a pleasure to have you join us! Take care!
~Lori
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