What is it that you’re thinking?
Baby boy, please talk with me
I want to know you so much more
Things you hear, things you see
If I could buy the words I would
Turn your noises into stories
Grand imaginations, jokes or quips
About your loves, likes or worries
When a smile crosses your face
I’d love to share in the why
What’s your favorite song or toy?
What is it that makes you cry?
Kids say the darndest things, ya know
I want you to have a voice to chime in
About Elmo, Nemo, Lightning McQueen
This truck, that color, a frog that’s green
I want to demolish this blasted wall
That gets in the way of relating with you
It taunts me and hoards the dear words
On the other side of it, your gestures too
It’s not fair or right for a momma to wait
For her boy, a bit past three, to prattle on
He’s got a right to communicate to us
A word here or there isn’t much to go on
So, God, hear my cries tonight and next
Loose that tongue, connect that mind
Let him be silly, witty or thoughtful
Whatever is locked in there, please unbind
That’s our boy, the apple of our eye
He deserves a shot at this life as do we
So I will speak the words of life for him
Until we see complete and utter victory
Filed under: Challenges, hope | Tagged: autism, faith, poem, speak, voice, words
What a day of rejoicing it will be when you know that God has answered your prayer… when Josiah will speak and sing of all the Lord has done (like a FIRE shut up in his bones). It won’t be long.
For now, we’re in God’s waiting room. I’m just so thankful I get to sit next to you.
Love.
…all of creation waits in eager expectation… what a day that will be when we all have new perfect bodies… no more autism! Until then, praying and trusting for Josiah’s healing on this side of heaven.
You are a beautiful writer.
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Wow!! It is like if you read my mind. I have been say so many of this lines. I so want, hope, wish, crave, dream about hearing my boy’s voice. When I read your poem it made me unleash a lot of emotions but the biggest one a big desire to meet you. I really admire your writing. Thank you for sharing.