Poems About Moms Who Have Kids With Special Needs

A mother faces anguish and trauma when she discovers that her child is disabled or has a special need. She may feel depressed, angry and even guilty about her child. Poetry helps to express the complex feelings that a mother of a child with a disability experiences. These poems tell the story of struggle, inspiration, love and finding beauty in these special children.

  1. Chosen Parents

    • A mom of a child with special needs provides unconditional love to her often difficult child. She must overcome the incredible struggle of caring for a disabled child, as well as the emotional pain of seeing the physical or mental hardship her child must endure. Mothers of special needs children are often described as special and chosen by God. In her poem, "Heaven's Very Special Child," published at F-SEPAC, Edna Massimilla writes: "She may not run or laugh or play/Her thoughts may seem quite far away/So many times she will be labeled/̵6;different, helpless and disabled̵7;./So, let's be careful where she's sent/We want her life to be content/Please, Lord, find the parents who/Will do a special job for you."

    Perspective

    • It can take a mother a long time to come to accept that her child might look or behave differently from other children. Poetry that talks about celebrating differences can help struggling moms see a brighter perspective. Joanne Green writes about this in her poem, "A Different Kind Of Flower": "Among the roses was one lone orchid. With splendid color and plump. Lush petals, different from all the other flowers in the bouquet./She looked at her husband and stroked the errant bloom./'What's this?' she asked him./'Honey, this flower is our son. I just wanted you to see how beautiful an orchid is, even among the rosebuds.' " Although this poem talks about a physical deformity, it can also apply to children with other types of disabilities.

    Inspiration

    • Poetry about moms with special needs kids can help inspire and motivate other parents in a similar position. Talking about the beauty and love of these children helps teach others to see them differently. M. MacDonald does this in the poem, "Smiles," about a disabled child: "The tiny son of a dear friend is tugging at my shirt,/and when I turn to look into his eyes, aquamarine/like the late afternoon Mediterranean, he grins./And not just any old smile, this boy lights up the room,/ the house, the street in both directions for miles."

    Autism

    • Children with autism have a range of disabilities and some may require lifelong care and attention. Mothers with autistic children face the difficult journey of putting older children into care homes for the attention they need. Connie Post shares her pain and acceptance of this in her poetry. She writes: "Taking you back to your group home/It̵7;s the same ride/fourteen years have passed beneath the wheels/I think only the road understands/remembers the fierce quiet/on the way back...they don̵7;t understand how many times/I̵7;ve made this trip/pulled away from the curb/groped for my sanity beneath the seats."

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