I Am a Mom with Special Needs

I need
A heart that is resilient
Faith that never wavers
Coffee and hopeful conversation
With friends who carry tissue

I need moments of intoxicating laughter
And uninterrupted normalcy
Family with praying hands
And legs that don’t bend with the wind

I need strong shoulders to lean on
And people who ignore the differences
People who celebrate the little things
And easily lose track of time

I need plans that aren’t cemented
And a calendar with extra days
A boss who’s willing to work with me
A husband who’s willing to share

I need intuition that’s fool proof
A certainty that challenges
Any expert or evaluator
Who dare stand in our way

I need tear ducts that don’t have filters
Eyes that don’t betray me
Pillows that keep secrets
And pages to remind me

That I am still the same me
Just now, with so much more to need
With so much more to lose
And a little one to live for

Poetry from Praying4MyPreemie
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