Abortion’s Untold Truths (An Acrostic)
Alone, white sterile drapes
bunched around my shaking legs
opened in cold, stainless steel stirrups painted
red with blood, I cry thinking how
the doctor said I’d feel no pain.
I never realized you’d have fingers and toes
or that I’d already see my features in your tiny face.
No one told me you’d be perfectly formed.
Someone should have told me.
They said yours "was not a life", that you "were not a baby" and I
respected their professional words as truth
until the moment I saw their lies in your stone-still form.
Ten years have passed and yet I see
hands, tiny and motionless. Forgive me, I never knew.
Someone should have told me.
Copyright Ruth Kephart
Author notes
I find the lack of counseling in abortion clinics to be a sad fact. Working as an OB/GYN nurse for well on 14 years now I've seen women who are shattered by the lasting effects of abortion...something they never realized would be an issue. Those who think that women who chose abortion are taking " the easy way out"...think again. Most have made a choice that will forever haunt them.
Written June 28th, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- Abortion: Anything Goes by SignifyingNothing.
425 points, ended November 18, 2007, 38 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Comments
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Indeed, a sad write you have penned here, my dear. Thank you for your thoughts, as well as the notes in your authors' notes. I agree with Purple, in the sense that it's only when a woman realizes how far along her baby is, and with that knowledge comes a new sense of grief.
Well done, and the best to you always.
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A haunting and sorrowful write about the regret a woman feels after learning too late how developed her baby was when she had an abortion. I have been in the pro-life movement for years now and I have heard the story over and over and over again- women asking why the doctor or clinic counselor didn't tell her the truth about fetal development. These women made their choice in ignorance and truly suffer. There is a page on this at http://www.clinicquotes.com/counseling.htm I will never understand why pro-choice groups like Planned Parenthood oppose legislation that would require doctors to give information about the development of the baby/fetus- they even oppose laws that would give this information only if the woman asks for it! But maybe I do know why- aren't these groups financed mainly by abortion providers who stand to lose business if women knew the truth?
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It's been 10 years since my abortion and it still haunts me to this day. Especially on July 26 which would hae the my child's birthday. I have beautiful 11 year old, but for medical reasons I had to have an abortion with the 2nd one. Thank you for giving us women a voice. I have written about my experience here on the site and lately have been bashed for it.
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Kapai
... That was beautiful. Truley amazing! I loved it. Well Done!!! -
So if it was a mass of jelly with fur it would have been easier?
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wow, such a devastatingly sad piece, it totally deserved to win first!!!! Amazing job! -
I ached when I read this poem. I had five unsuccessful pregnancies - two in the 'danger' period (around three months)one, a recognisable baby at 20 weeks, another (25 weeks)who lived for an hour and one stillborn son. My eldest was the survivor of twins. So perserverance pays off! How the law in this country (UK) can justify terminating a pregnancy at 24 weeks is something I cannot understand. I will not judge the decision to terminate a pregnancy, but surely 'choice' is made at conception? - sorry - I'm biased. Thank you for a well thought out and poignant poem.
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Wow.
You've gotten many wows on this piece, I realize, but I couldn't really begin my comment without using that word. Your words in this piece are so emotional, so sad. Your acrostic flows amazingly, and I only wish one day to write an acrostic not only as good, but as powerful as well.
Very amazing.
Miseria -
No enemies.
I agree totally.
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wow!, it was one of the most beautiful things that i could have ever even imagined to read on the issue.
thanx for sharing it, it was wonderful
lve -
Wow this is so beautiful. Thank you. It really speaks to the heartlessness of so many...you trust and believe what you are told. It angers me what we as women are not told! Thanks so much for this poem.
Love and light,
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Excellent Write!
Hmmm!
I must say this is very touching, sad yet true.
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Wow. This is a poem that I will love forever and it will haunt me forever as well. this ralays a great message and was written beautifully. Bravo. It deseves every applause it gets.
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oh my god. wow. what a statement. this is soo true and i love how you wrote this and were able to reach people with this idea. i thank you for writing this out for young women to see and hopefully realize how criminal this act is.
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i nearly cried when i read this. it provokes such images, such sorrow and sympathy... it really makes me want to cry. i am speechless. and you are a genius.
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Powerful
I loved the poem because it captures the pain that a woman goes through when she makes that final choice. I've always been pro-choice (not pro-death, thank you)because no woman should have to resort to coat hangers. however, past first tri I am very much against, and poems like this tell the world why after first tri, abortions are very...they're much more painful. I applaud. (I probably just made a few enemies...) -
Yes, this is a very fine and true poem. It deserves to be widely publicised. congratulations!
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Wow that is a really awesome poem. It is so ture and sad. Awesome work keep it up!!!!!!
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bravo
Braov!for speaking out through your pain.Maybe by your speaking out it will help other women to know the truth.May God give you peace. He has already forgiven you.Please for give yourself.edie -
I've had one...and I know how you feel...I really do...
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This poem is just absolutely beautiful and amazing all in itself! I don't really know what else to say right now... you have a heart of gold and the talent to write it all out. Keep the poetry coming. *Sonya*
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Inspiring
I love this poem. It really gives an idea to those who get pregnant at such a young age, that don't exactly know what their doing. This poem shows so much pain and regret. If I were that baby, I'd forgive you. -
Incredible.
Thank you so much for putting such an accurate description in where there are so many lies. I rarely hear the argument from pro-choicers that there are PERMANENT emotional baggage that is carried from killing the very thing that a woman helped create.
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Yes,someone should have told you but they never do.I never even got to see what my aborted baby looked like but you never forget.Thank you for being a voice for us.Beautifully but heartrenderingly written.
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ahhh wow... as i read this it moved me to tears, i dont believe in abortion at all i guess thats why it was so hard for me to read but i think people will appreciate your poem about it on here lots of people have their own decisions and their own thoughts everyone is different but good write and keep it up!!
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outstanding
This truly moved me to tears. Not only is it a touchy subject for many women(including myself), but it is most imperative for many young girls that have yet to be faced with that life altering decision. God Bless you for this! I love it1 -
Edna...yes, babies dying of AIDS in Africa do have cute little fingers and toes, so did my nephew that my sister aborted while in college because the "nice women" at the abortion center told her that it was the best thing for her, so did the 7 other pregnancies she has lost since that time. She is now 47 and will be childless the rest of her life due in part to a decision she made at the age of 20.
Women are not told of all the consequences of their decision when choosing abortions, especially the risk of infertility and all the psychological aspects. Yes, the babies in Africa have fingers and toes and I'm not sure my "pity" for them there will make a whole lot of difference in their lives...but here perhaps, just perhaps, I can make a small difference.
Thank you for reading and replying.
Ruth -
Sentimental not rational.
Babies dying of AIDS in Africa have cute little fingers and toes too. Give them your pity.
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Oh, wow! This is truly sad and powerful. Even though I wouldn't give an abortion a second thought, thanks for the warning and the sad truth.
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I agree. Most of the women who choose to have an abortion, are uninformed. They are told it won't hurt, or that it will only hurt a little by people who favor abortion so much. I wonder why they hate the human race so much that they are willing to lie to women to get them to abort their babies.
I think if a girl/woman is considering an abortion she should have to go through extensive counseling and should be shown the process through video tapes at least. Some may think that is alittle extreme but it would save women the lifelong regret in making the wrong decision some so often make.
A powerfully moving poem here.
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I applaud you on taking this stand on abortion. I've worked with the prolife movement and it's true...when some women become more educated about what abortions,they are horrified at what they have done. Then who comes in to help them carry that burden that has been added to their life? My daughter and I have both written on the topic and I think her's is good, so I've included a link to her poem if you have time to read it.allpoetry.com/Poem/980932
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bravo, a haunting write. it can never be an easy decision. I dont know which is worse though, my sister has a boy, a beautiful sweet handsome loving intelligent blue eyed blonde curly headed boy. havent seen him since she gve him to his dad, she never wanted him, if it wasnt for the money she gets for him she'd never have kept him, this she has admitted. He told me once he wished he'd never been born and I could see in his eyes he meant it. I miss him everyday but he is happy now and I hope the damage that has been done living eight years in a loveless bondless environment can be undone.
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In Islam we have this law that after 40 days into the pregnancy the process of abortion should be avoided (unless in extreme & unusual cases).
As a medical student having studied embryology and seen the little fetuses in the forensics musem at school I can understand why. -
o.o Interesting imagery... yeah... but I also think that young girls should be more educated in staying abstinent or at least use contraceptives... I think people should have a choice (though I don't think of abortion as an 'easy-way-out'), because it is there decision if they want to bring a child into this world... and it is indeed them who will have to deal with this image for the rest of their life. Wonderful write on such a controversial subject (not biased either)... though I shouldn't use 'wonderful' on this poem... I cannot think of a better word. I hope to read more by you soon.
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Amazing is all I can say and some very chilling imagery.
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Wow... That's all I feel I can say... Your acrostic was very well written... And your message was hard hitting, extremely hard hitting. It's almost making me cry... Well done for having the courage to write about this subject, and good luck in the contest.
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This was an amazing poem and really speaks to me. I wrote a poem called Invisible that somewhat revolves around this if you want to check it out. Mine happened in a much different way though
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exellent
wow im speechless i never thought of how it must look to see the baby that has been taken out. great job. -
I believe in abortion for certain situations. This is a touching peom that would make a lot of people i know who get one second guess themselves if it is a good idea. Great Job!
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It is awesome to see such a controversial subject put in this kind of light. Most people don't think about everything that goes along with having an abortion, every woman faced with this kind of decision should be given all the facts, not just have it sugarcoated. This is very moving, but a wonderful poem, I wish you all the best in the contest.
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this piece cuts quick to the heart. it is very powerful, and sadly enough, true.
this is a great piece of work and I wish you the best in the contest.
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Riveting, unique... beautifully crafted ... t
This is a powerful message of your journey in many facets of this experience. Your eloquent poignant words are worthy of a wordsmith... this mantle of true life experience is outstanding Wishing you and yours much success in all of your endeavors
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Excellent
This gave me chill bumps all over. Abortion is truly a horrific ordeal and I made that mistake myself. It has haunted me every since. The "pro choice" people don't tell you that you won't ever be the same again or even be able to look in the mirror for months. The tell you a load of crap! It's been over twenty years and I still feel the pain. I think every young girl thinking about it should have to read this poem and face some hard truths before making that decision. I am now very much "pro life" 
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Very Good
Wow, that's very good- When my mother was pregnant with me she was 17, and she was faced with the choice of either having an abortion or letting me live. Sure, there are some things in this life I could deal without, but it's hard for me to imagine where I would be if she'd chosen the other (obviously I'm alive!) Your peice meant alot to me
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im speechless. omg, i enjoyed this. thanks for sharing.
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I enjoyed reading your poem this is something that i have had opposing views on throughout the last few years it is very well written very moving and has a very powerful message. great write.
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This is an incredible view into an agonizing scene. My heart goes out to you. I die a little more every time I read something like this. If you want, read my piece called 'The Unborn.' You need not comment, but it may have special meaning for you
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although i completely agree with abortion, this is a very touching poem, you did a great job.
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stunning, gripping write
amazing! this is beautifully and powerfully written, revealing a horrible truth so many are blind to...
know that children are a blessing; perfectly formed from the moment of conception. i look forward to the day when i shall join the millions before me who have been blessed. -
Sorry. Not getting into silly arguments about "pro/anti" life bollocks. A woman's body is hers. And that's it. Religious crazies can bugger off.
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The honesty is both repelling and appealing. It's something that obviously is haunting, and it shows in your words.
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Excellent!
They're TOLD that it's the easy way out. The best way out. It's only after that they LEARN ...in a horrible and sad way.
I worked at a clinic as well... and saw young people's faces when they were told what STDs they had etc. The fear in their eyes, the sadness and the confusion. All because someone told them to use a condom and neglected to tell them that it is not 100% effective in all situations. They learned the value of waiting a while... of abstinence till you find that one person to spend the rest of your life with... that one partner that you can trust.
And I've seen mothers come in with thoer pregnant teeangers whose faces have yet to register any understanding of the child they carry as anything more than a burden... a ball and chain... a closed door to thier dreams.
you're so write.
Someone needs to tell these women something.
I adored your right.
Excellent!
Gypsybelle.
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I've been following the comments on this poem with interest, because a poem like this always (whether it's your intention or not) brings all the people with their very strong opinions out of the woodwork.
I think it's a good poem. I think your imagery is powerful, as it should be for such a strong subject matter. I think your flow is effortless, so it doesn't trip me up and make me notice the language and not the poem. As a piece of poetry, it's superb.
Hmm, rereading what I've just written, it seems like there's a 'but' coming, and there isn't, but I think with a subject matter this serious, i should try and be very serious with my critique (something I tend to find difficult).
I think the tone of your poem, what I pick up on anyway, does lean towards the more right-wing of the pro-life lobby. And that may be just me, but little bits, even down to the choice of background (which i find a bit macabre, again, maybe just me) all work together.
Which isn't necessarily wrong, but I think a lot of these 'People who have abortions will go to hell' people may feel encouraged by that, and the overall tone.
To be honest, I'm not quite sure what I'm getting at. My opinion on the subject (and I appreciate this isn't about debate) is that I, like you, am pro-life, in that I disagree with abortion being used in lieu of birth control.
But I'd assume (and again, you know more than me, in your professional capacity) that this is a minority of women. And surely most women do not enter into it lightly?
But I don't know.
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absolutely AMAZING!!! I am speechless.......this is the most moving poem i have read on this website......i think i would feel the same way if i was that girl. I really dislike the idea of abortion....i believe it is wrong. Anyways.......great job! i hope to hear some more poems of yours!
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I was given the choice to have an abortion or have my daughters dad not be in mine or her life, that was of course the choice he gave me when I told him I was pregnant..Two years later you ask me what choice did I make well I will happily tell you she is sitting on my lap as I type this...I do think more women should be educated on abortions I am prolife but I do think more women would have chosen a different direction than I did if given the choice I had to choose. I applaud your poem not only because I see my daughter now and realize what I could have possibly missed but because you gave this from the point of view from a woman who was wrongly informed about the choice she was making. GREAT WRITE KEEP IT UP!!!! I back you 100%...Amanda
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two thumbs up
This is well-written, even with the touchy subject such as this.
Great works occur when politics is left out and the actual emotions show through. I consider this a great work.
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I am going to refrain from addressing the topic of your poem rather than the poem itself. I don't think this is the place to do that, and like someone else said, I feel that it cheapens the poem.
This is a well-written and moving piece of work. Acrostics are nice in that you get to reiterate the message of the piece, keeping it simple and striking. I think you did a wonderful job at illustrating a point without demanding that the reader views the issue one way or the other - I know that I myself do not like being told what to think, even if it is through poetry. You use imagery well without assaulting the reader with too much graphic language. I think that makes it easier for your message to be heard.
All in all, an excellent write. Thank you for sharing.
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its said that u are givin till four months to terminate a pregnancy people go in and think only four months its not big the lungs are fully developed it cant feel by 3 motnsh or 4 its able to make a fist and it does feel people do things i for one dont agree with and they have there reasons but either way its a hard decision to make and if u make that decision to take that innocent life then any human who has a heart is gonna forever wonder what coulda been. i think you did a great job with this piece
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amazing
this is terribly sad but it makes a great poem. i very sorry to, well, whoever this speaks of. but its not your fault that you weren't thinking like you are now. what happened happened, and now we must move on. people make mistakes, not that it was one. great write! -
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wow i agree with pearjazzy this poem is very moving i hope u write more like it! keep up the good work
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That is so sad yet so true.. You did an excellent job on this piece and I hope to see more of your work soon!
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crazy love...I did not "spreaded" my legs nor did I have an abortion...but regardless of what I did and didn't do, you have no right to condem anyone unless you have been subject to what they have been subject to and are put into their shoes and have had to make this terrible decision. I think of myself as basically prolife and I don't condone abortions in lew of, or as, birth control but I do recognize that sometimes women are placed in a position where they feel they have no other option. I pray that you are never put into that situation and if you are I sincerly hope that you find more compassion than you have shown here.
Ruth -
OMG! This is such a sad and powerful poem. The truth should be told. This is Amazing!! You did a wonderful job showing your feeling, emotions, and saddness. I applaud you on this.
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if u got a abortion it dont matter what they told u it was a baby u had no right to kill it even if it wasnt formed becuz it aint that babys fault u spreaded ur legs and if u was to get raped then thats when u should of gave the baby up for adoption cuz abortions are wrong thats MURDER!!!!
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oh my god. Im on the verge of tears. Amazing. Im- speechless. Words cannot express how you have captured the truth. The real feelings, youve - reached out and really know how to make the reader feel.Abortion is deeper then most people think. thats about all the words i can form.
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Amazing!
WOW!! That was really really good. Very deep. I'm sooo touched by it. Amazing work. Beautiful. Really...nice work...Very deep and sad. Thank you for this amazing poem. -
this is amazing..speachless.
being only a 17 yr old female i understand completly what you were saying. I have always been 100% against abortion and i applaud you for ever clear haunting truth. Beautiful write.
god bless
sarah -
this poem was absolutely amazing. i loved the acrostic form and the message you succeeded in getting through was a great one. The imagery was done tastefully and it really made me feel for women who have abortions. I do not support the choice at all and now after reading this i think its even more sad. great write, you've earned my applause!
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Very moving, and yes they do need more information available to reduce the amount of abortions. They also need information on how to use birth controle because that is a big factor. My grandmother had only made it to about the ninth grade in school and was basically ignorant about birth control. In the end she had 6 kids and was manic depressive, she might've had 8 but she aborted 2 (illegally, when she lived in Iran) because she couldn't handle anymore kids, but she wouldn't have had to if she had known how to use birth controle properly. Very very sad poem.
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Although this is beautifully written straight from the heart, I cant help but wonder whether in fact you aren't seeing things that aren't really there, ie. in your head. No one sees
the aftermath of thier termination; they dont give you the remains in a jar like gallstones.
I realize this is rhetorical piece, but you could be giving the wrong impression to susceptible women where an abortion is the correct path to go down, for whatever reason.
Anyway, I am applauding this purely for its poetic value.
best wishes ~ crisstiena
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good stuff
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moving
hello,ms ruth.this was so moving.you always have that in your poetry.the capacity to move people.a very powerful talent. abortion is a touchy enough subject to write about,but the poem wasn't about right or wrong.though it was about regret,a mother's regret for a child that was hers and wasn't. -
Very well written. Free flow and a nice acrostic (would have been ineresting, though, if you had tried to get in the apostrophe for "Abortion's Truths". It can be done.) Also well written from the perspective you chose (I initially found it a tad preachy, but I don't think so anymore). Overal, well done. For your sake I shan't contribute to the debate about abortion that seems to have sparked here. That cheapens your poem, and is counter to the critique system.
Cheers,
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oh wow this is very excellent and very very touching to me its nice to see you write about that kind of thing because to me i happen to find it very so intresting to me,and good job on it anyway never stop writing and i love it xoxxo -emily
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Wow. Beautiful, honest and vivid. Its very poiginant and i know its going to stay in my head. i love the way its directed at the unborn child, without trying to persuade or argue with the reader one way or the other. The acrostic works well and is not so clunky that it takes over the whole poem or makes the words feel as though they have been forced to fit.
PrincessKiara- you are barely worth commenting on. you are entitled to your opinions and so is a woman who chooses to have an abortion. And yes a doctor probably does know that a foetus has a heartbeat, nerve-endings and can hear at 6 weeks, being experts in the functioning of the human body and all. Also, i believe the point of the comments box would be to say what you think of the piece as a poem rather than a place for you to spout your insensitive and frankly ill-informed diatribe.
RuthKephart- i'm sorry that such a pathetic, narrow-minded judgemental comment has taken so much attention away from such a stunning and moving poem.
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Abortion is still the easy way out, even if it haunts them for years. That is why it is called a choice. A choice to allow somoene to pull your child from your womb, it is a choice. A choice that will have everlasting effects, on ones body and mind, but still, it is a choice and I feel no pity for someone who has made that CHOICE, unless her life was in danger or she was raped.
On the content of the poem itself, I found it very true to the point and very realistic.
Criss -
STANDING OVATION!
*STANDING O* This needs to be read by every woman out there who is contemplating pregnancy, or gets into that position--thank you for speaking frankly, boldly and truthfully! I used to think abortion was okay if the mother's life was in danger, but now realize that every child is a child the second it's conceived and needs to have every chance at life. BRAVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Brilliant
Great write! (this is becoming repetitive, isn't it?) Intense emotions coupled to vivid desciptions - I like it! -
I could never do your job. and also I do not condone abortion unless the birth of the child is certain to cause harm to the Mother or the Mother has some sort of medical condition that would make it difficult for her to give birth. Also if the child has severve defects, but that is only if the doctors say that the child does not have a shot at living for very long. Or if the child is the outcome of rape. Other than that I see no reason to kill an unborn child, I could never do that, I would never forgive myself. I think that it was a good idea to write this poem, it gives the readers an idea of the long lasting effects of the choices that they make. I also have written a poem with this topic called creation.. please feel free to read it if you like.
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To Ruth: Having had an abortion, I feel everything in this write. I was lucky though, and had all the info I needed. But I still went through with it, 'cause I was bleeding black. Not a good sign.
To Princess: Grow up and/or shut up. Unless you have been faced with the cruelities of life, you have no idea what it's like in this world. It saddens me to see someone attack someone else when they bare their heart and soul. -
Aww, this one made my eyes water.
Never did I know, that it would actually be formed when they, took it out I suppose?
I hope you do okay.
Love be with you, and it was a great write.
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This was sad to me, my girlfriend had to go through that
and it was OUR baby.
but persoanlly I hate counseling.
but I did on the other hand like this piece.
It's an issue which needs some recognition
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This was beautiful and sad. really touching and heart wrenching, sorry for your loss.
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my reply to the 'princess' (eek, that poor kingdom)
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'princess' ... the fact that you consider yourself a princess pretty much clears up the mystery behind your ignorance... ant to HATE people??? what god are you prayin' to... is his name osama bin laden? i do feel sorry for you being that you are morally and spiritually bankrupt... oh, and i beg of you... please DO NOT REPRODUCE .. ignorance breeds ignorance -
---- i hate ppl who get abortion ----
'princess' ... the fact that you consider yourself a princess pretty much clears up the mystery behind your ignorance... ant to HATE people??? what god are you prayin' to... is his name osama bin laden? i do feel sorry for you being that you are morally and spiritually bankrupt... oh, and i beg of you... please DO NOT REPRODUCE .. ignorance breeds ignorance -
Oh dear. You sent chills up and down my back. This is such a sad and horrid realization. I know a few who have done this and I know that still today, they are truly haunted. Well spoken Ruth. Excellent!!!
~Lyrical
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wow. i went on a pro-life march last january, and just...wow.
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ruth... after reading this amazing piece of artwork in writing, i scanned the comments... i fantasized about princesskiara's witless neck in my hands.... her eyes bulged as my grip grew tighter and tighter, when all of a sudden, a pea flew out of her ear... leaving her brainless, like her god
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Wow you have penned the emotion, angst, and heartache that goes along with the subject quite nicely and you have gotten down to the truth of the matter as well, which is something that sets aside most good poets from the rest. The fact that you can take the truth and make it into this poem and then share it to the rest of the world is just amazing and I definitely applaud you for that. You have done excellent work penning this subject and it really touched my heart. It is a horrible subject and not something that I agree with but....who am I to judge? I can't judge someone else for their actions however I think that you have written this piece exceptionally well in that manner and I applaud you for that. It is a heartwrenching and emotion time for anyone who goes through this and I can only hope that every life that has been touched by this...is healed soon and that the pain goes away. God bless.
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i dont need to say anyhting about the poem or your point.. im touched, all i can say is i agree with your point whole heartedly... great write
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The first part of this is about the actual poem. It was beautifully sweet and sad, full of raw emotion and meaning. Fabulous job on a horribly complicated subject. The second part of this is for PrincessKiara and her inane and insensitive comment. First of all, where do you get off saying that anyone who has had an abortion will go to hell, especially in a comment on a poem about someone who has had one? What kind of an insensitive, condescending Jesus-freak do you have to be to do that sort of thing? Religion is not about condemning others, it's about accepting that we are NOT the judges. Secondly, without doctors where would you be now? For every medicine you take, your own successful birth, and every broken limb set properly you owe thanks to a doctor. And as for the last sentence, "Doctors are nothing more than brainless idiots doing what they think is right," I hope to MY God (yours is the type I would not wish on my worst enemies) that we are all just trying to do what we think is right. And a lot of those brainless idiots have been in school and practicing for longer than you've been alive. So go back to grade school and learn a little bit more before you think to pass judgement on things you have no knowlege of.
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So sad, so mad, So glad you wrote this. Jim
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Princesskiara...wow...my mom had the same thing happen to her, and it was a miscarrage thank you very much, so, if you think shes going to pay in hell later for that, then your terribly mistaken. I take that comment very offencsivly. Think about what you write.
Okay, now to the peice, wonderful, I read your poetry, and its wonderful, great write, keep writing. -
princess i may aggree with u but that"u will be punished in hell"thing was to far jesus died on the cross for our sins and abortion is a sin so therforth a women that has an abortion will not go to hell
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I tottaly agree wit ya!you go girl!!!
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oh this is very strong and so very true there really needs to be more counsling available and not to talk out of but honest facts and experiences from those having gone through it
love and light
blaze -
You have not failed to inspire me yet... have not failed to evoke within me emotion and awe... You have such a way with words... an ability to make them almost impossible not to love... you're simple and honest in all of your poetry... Anyway, enough about how good you are... through your pain there is much to be learned... I don't even know where to begin in what to say... It is obvious that you have been haunted by your decision... and a simple "I'm sorry" has no place here... it is hard to live up to our regrets... and I applaud you in life for doing so with yours...
Much love,
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EXCELLENT!!!!!!
Well done Ruth! I have felt that abortion is murder for most of my adult life, and I think it is sick to label it merely "birth control." I understand that some women don't want to go through the rigors of pregnancy, but what is more important? For the woman to avoid discomfort or for the child to have a chance at life?
Your fan,
ocerus!
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