In the shadows of my heart, a sorrow profound,
My child born with a face where darkness is found,
Resembling a devil, a burden to bear,
I’m heartbroken, feeling lost in despair.

Seeming abandoned by God in this trial so deep,
I pray each day for my child’s pain to sleep,
For relief from this anguish, for a glimmer of light,
In the depths of this darkness, seeking respite.

Their face, a portrait of a world misunderstood,
A unique visage, a journey through the wood,
Yet in their eyes, a spirit gentle and kind,
A love that endures, a light that’s defined.

I hold them close in the quiet of night,
Whispering prayers for their suffering to take flight,
In their difference, in their beauty so rare,
I find strength to face the world’s stare.

Though the world may judge, may look with dismay,
In my love, my child finds a safe place to stay,
A sanctuary of acceptance, a haven of peace,
Where their soul’s beauty will never cease.

Heartbroken, yes, but in my child I find grace,
In their laughter, in their innocent face,
I pray daily for relief from this pain that I dread,
For healing, for comfort, for peace to spread.

In the face of my child, so different, so dear,
I see a love that’s strong and clear,
In their presence, a light that will never wane,
In their unique beauty, a truth to sustain.