" Challenged."

"Challenged."

There are parents who were blessed to have
children who were challenged in some way.
The sad thing is sometimes one of the parents
doesn't see it as a blessing and choose not to stay.
The child isn't as challenged as the relationship
many aren't equipped to take on this responsibility.
Most parents walk out on their marriage and their
child not wanting to deal with it entirely.
In many cases the male is the one to leave
too ashamed of their child to even Love them.
So twisted that he cannot accept that the
child is a product that came from him.
Challenged are the jerks that run out on
their spouses the ones who choose to leave.
Challenged they truly are because they're
void of Love for a child they chose to conceive.
They said that women are weaker vessels but
single Mothers are very strong women to me.
To be Mama and Daddy to their children
they are the back bone of the whole family.
Then to have a child who is challenged is
a challenge that Yah will see you through.
You aren't cursed when you have a child
who is challenged it just isn't true.
Those children need our Love even more
and it takes a strong person to take a stand.
The children aren't challenged as much as
the parents who let their fear get out of hand.
I applaud those parents who are forced to stay
and care for their child that they Love.
I know that it can't be easy but those parents
who are parents are blessed from above.
This poem is dedicated to all the parents who
are coping with that Loved one they care about.
They are truly Beautiful people who know true
Love and truly strong without a doubt.
Challenged are those who have no Love for
their own children these people are just sad.
When it comes to challenged children, males
not women are the weaker vessel and that's bad.

shelly david wright, poet
healingheartspoetry@yahoo.com