A POEM FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

  • June 6, 2008 at 11:50 AM by MamaRita
  • 10 Comment(s)
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Dear Mommy, don't you cry now
and Daddy, don't you weep.
I want to whisper in your ear
before I go to sleep.
I know that when I came here
I seemed perfect in every way
and you were so proud Daddy
when you held me on that day.

And Mommy when you kissed me
and wrapped me up so tight,
I felt as if I belonged here,
and everything was right

When things got really scary
and I began to slip away
I saw your face, dear Mommy
as you knelt by me to pray.

And Daddy, I always notice
when you wipe away a tear,
or watch the other little boys
as they run and laugh and cheer.

I may not be able to tell you
how much I love you so,
or even show you how I feel
and what I really know.

But when you hold me Mommy
at night when all is still
I hear your dear heart beating
and I know that all is well.
And Daddy when you take me
to the park, to run and play
I know that you still love me
though the word's I cannot say.

So Daddy don't you cry now
and Mommy don't you weep,
I want to tell you something
before I go to sleep.

I may be sort of different,
and you may not understand
I know that I am not that child
that you and Daddy planned

But I love you both so very much
and I know you love me too
and one day when this life is done
You will feel my love for you.

I know the future is unknown
and you will always have to be,
the ones who love and listen
and take good care of me.

The road we walk is rough sometimes
and you cry a lot of tears,
but one day we will turn and laugh
as we look back o'er the years,

So Mommy don't you cry now
and Daddy please don't weep
I want to say, I love you
before I go to sleep

Tags: father's day, mother's day, autism, special needs, prayer, poem, toxins

Comments:

Night...
Thank you for posting this. But, my son is perfect. Even with Autism.

NightPhoenix Jun. 6, 2008 at 12:06 PM

caleb...
 You've got me crying. What a beautiful poem. Thanks for sharing.

calebsmom128 Jun. 6, 2008 at 2:55 PM

bamsm...
Thank you Rita. This is beautiful. Do you mind if I repost it?

bamsmom2001 Jun. 6, 2008 at 2:56 PM

plomboy
  This made me cry! But I thank you for posting it! Can I put this on my page?

plomboy Jun. 6, 2008 at 4:15 PM

plomboy

 

 My son is wonderful even with Autism, but I couldn't imagine life with out him. He makes me proud every day. I see his Autim last and him first. And Iknow we will one day look back and laugh.

Thank you for posting this. I loved it!

 

plomboy Jun. 6, 2008 at 4:18 PM

vicki...
I don't feel the same as the others.....I feel that the mercury poison has taken my twins away....they are not perfect like they were when they were born.  They were poisoned and now they are not even the babies they were meant to me.  It does not mean I love them less...but I hate autism.   Thanks Rita for another wonderful post.

vickiand4kids Jun. 6, 2008 at 5:18 PM

auror...
Thank you for sharing that! Even though I am bawling now, that is a very sweet poem.

aurorabunny Jun. 7, 2008 at 2:46 AM

MamaRita
Any of you can re-post anything I post, I love spreading the Word as much as possible!

MamaRita Jun. 7, 2008 at 7:57 AM

speak...

That is so beautiful, it made me cry.  I feel as if you just spoke for my son.

Thank you

speakforthekids Jun. 9, 2008 at 4:15 PM

chris...
Rita, this is beautiful, made me cry. Especially today, because it is Kyle's 11th birthday. And some of this poem is so much about him.

chrissy6b Jun. 20, 2008 at 12:49 PM

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