SPECIAL CHILDREN I watched them come into the room, mothers with their children Some of the children with a crooked smile Some with an arm held up and the wrist hanging Some dragging a leg behind them slightly Those whose eyes looked, but did not see Those whose words would not come for they could not speak I watched the heads of those who were here turn and look They looked away, as if, if they did not see, they were not there And tears filled my eyes and my heart broke Not for the children, but for those who would not see For in each child , there was love, bright and shinning Happiness at just being there, trust and wonderment And each parent held a hand gently, with such great care Leading them to see all the wonderment of life The wonderment the rest of the world takes for granted The sun rising in the morning was a joy to behold Fascination watching the butterflies in all of their beauty Hearing the quiet sounds of beauty all around them Giving their parents new insights into the small wonders of life Oh, the medical bills were hard, and the world indifferent But these parents walked in such joy, for their child was truly special And their hearts were filled with so much love you could feel it Because these people had special hearts, warm, patient, and caring They were chosen to watch over these who need so much care I watched the eyes of the children shine Saw the joy of love unfolding, and I knew Although they were the ones called special need children We were the ones who needed them And I cried
Alternate Browser back to index