Everything I Am

What my birth mother taught me by relinquishing me at birth

Mom. Everything I am you helped me to be.

You left me at birth, abandoned, traumatized and alone.

You taught me that I am replaceable, disposable.

You taught me that I am unworthy of love.

You taught me that my existence is shameful.

You taught me that I do not matter.

You taught me that I am not safe or protected.

You taught me that living with a lie is paramount.

You taught me to be grateful for any scraps of affection.

You taught me what love means.

You loved me so much you gave me away.

I am adopted.