What a welcome I received when I came to the earth <br />People all around the world were excited by my birth <br />After nine months of growing the day finally came <br />For me to make my entrance and receive a brand new name <br />Everyone was happy their hearts were filled with cheer <br />Until the doctor told them that I couldn't hear <br />All the joy I had seen when I came into the light <br />Was now interrupted by faces filled with fright <br />My parents could not hold back tears but I could clearly see <br />They didn't care that I was deaf I knew they wanted me <br />They knew God had special plans to use me like I am <br />Whether I can hear or not I'm Jesus' little lamb <br />As I grow up in the world as hard as it may be <br />I know the Lord is on my side and he will help me see <br />I am a special masterpiece created out of love <br />Sent to earth to fulfill the plans of God above <br />One day when the Lord comes back and we all rejoice <br />I'll be shouting praise to him as I hear his loving voice<br /><br />Joye Atkinson<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/from-the-heart-of-a-deaf-child/
