I am here because I dare to care

Here I sit beside you your pain your shame

I flounder blunder wonder

I am without notion or magic potion

I am here because I dare to care

Here I stand to offer my time my attention 

Eyes which will not stare or glare

Hands waiting to hold to help

I am here because I dare to care

Rejection is your rifle of protection

Fired often full in my face

I pull back regroup return

I am here because I dare to care

 

Together we chase threads of despair

Calm contentment comes but is rare

Your need to be as nothing is strong

I am here because I dare to care

 

I witness you timidly emerge then retreat

For you the risk in connecting is real

There’s much for others to abuse to steal

I am here because I dare to care

 

There are times of despair

When I stumble tumble crumble

Friends are there to revive to repair

I am here because I dare to care

 

It takes such courage to care for our children who have known only dark and difficult times in their short lives so I dedicate this to our kinship carers, foster carers, care workers and adoptive parents,

Thank you.

 

Jane EvansTrauma Parenting and Behaviour Skills Consultant
Twitter: @janeparenting          Email: janeevans61@hotmail.co.uk www.parentingposttrauma.co.uk