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angellea
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0 posted 2009-07-30 05:59 PM




my pounding heart hammered inside my chest
were my eyes playing tricks on me?
i must have read the box wrong

two pink lines

second and third glances dizzied me
numbly i walked to the bed where he sat, waiting
“well, what did it say?”

two pink lines

the fear took over and tears poured down my face
my words were caught in my throat
“we’re pregnant!” i cried

he held me close as i stuttered and sobbed
questions raced in my mind-how will we do this?
i picked up the phone needing reassurance from my best friend

suddenly this beautiful spectrum of light washed me over with joy
my heart flooded with hope
an excitement was building

“hello?”
“mom…two pink lines.”

spectrum series

**My spectrum series is dedicated to my beautiful eight year old son who has recently been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder called aspergers syndrome.
He also has tourette’s disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and an anxiety disorder. He means the world to me and I want to share him and his story. This is for you, my little hawk.**

© Copyright 2009 MARANDA - All Rights Reserved
Bill Charles
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1 posted 2009-07-30 06:00 PM


angellea - excellent write, and thank you for sharing...

BC

Margherita
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2 posted 2009-07-30 07:06 PM


I have goosebumps for the intensity of this write, dear Maranda. You call him "little hawk" and surely that's a fitting name for a boy with above average intelligence who most certainly has just adaptation problems and needs serene guidance and love more than anything else.
You are beautiful!

Love,
Margherita

angellea
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3 posted 2009-07-30 09:39 PM


bill, thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. i'm grateful to be able to share w/ such wonderful people.

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my dear margherita, you are the beautiful one! your words mean so much to me. he is so special. you won't met anyone w/ a kinder soul than my sweet boy. his name actually means little hawk and it does suit him perfectly. thank you.

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Gaia
4 posted 2009-07-30 10:18 PM


Fly high alongside your little hawk.
It sounds like you are more than capable of handling any challenging behaviors.
Enjoy your flight.

angellea
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5 posted 2009-07-31 03:08 PM


midnitesun, thank you for your words of encouragement.
unboundpoetess
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6 posted 2009-07-31 04:52 PM


Hey sweetness~

You have rendered these feelings so tenderly. I am looking forward to reading upcoming "Spectrum" posts about your little hawk with the liquid doe eyes...

Love,
H

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7 posted 2009-07-31 08:21 PM


I came in to read and was thinking of a country song that has the same title as this poem.  I read and became very involved by your message.  I am glad that you are writing of your son and I hope to read more of your poems about him.

Alison

Oklahoma Rose
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8 posted 2009-07-31 08:55 PM


Thank you for sharing your son with us. He is a precious little angel.
brneyedgrly
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9 posted 2009-08-01 10:41 AM



maranda

this is so touching...

I see that you are a good mom, too

bless you and your little hawk

love,

shellie

angellea
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10 posted 2009-08-01 07:48 PM


H, i just hope that my writing does him justice. :-) love ya, chica!
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alison, oklahoma rose, shellie-thank you all for taking the time to read this. and i hope that you get a chance to check out the rest of the series. hopefully they get better and better. :-)

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