TWO WORDSBy: Cheryl Ward Your birth brought us closer As death lingered near Your strength as you struggled Gave flight to our fear Down syndrome they whispered Days after your birth Two words that portrayed A false image of your worth Those words did not tell us Of the love your would bring Or the power your smile has To make our hearts sing Down syndrome didn't tell us What kind of child you would be Filled with amazing surprises Shared with your father and me Hard work, determination ,teaching and learning, its true Down syndrome means much of this For each of us, not just you Wonder child, spirited child You've grown and you've thrived Your every achievement Still fills us with pride No matter the voice used Two words cant describe The fullness you've added To so many lives Down syndrome, those frightening words Whispered so long ago Never did they prepare me For the person I now know . |