Signature of my Heart

 

Painful cries of endless lonely times- spent without you by my side,

sacrifice- a choice is made- months go by

pain does not subside.

 

The papers signed- relinquishment finalized-

tears stream down my face,

another choice yet made that day-no relinquishment of my heart-

you and I's place.

 

A thousand times before my signature written-

a choice made to sign,

nothing could have prepared me for impact of the words on paper

I soon did find.

 

More than just some words on paper-

more than the finalization in signing my name,

did not take me long to realize life would go on without you-

I would never be the same.

 

Relinquished rights to parent you-

the best home for you I did find,

no signature out there could force me to surrender memories in my heart-

thoughts in my mind.

 

There is a signature on paper that relinquished you from my hands-

a permanent separation

as we part,

forever in my heart lay the signature of one-

your mother

the signature of my heart.

 

Britney Michelle Neilson

December 6, 2003