Nearly like I held him,
his gender first made known,
his song of sorrow creeped above
the face just barely shown.
Almost like he called my name
though miniscule in form
and presence fully justified,
he never will be born.
A panic-driven siege to care,
this muddled fog of doubt
that she could manage all alone
decided his way out.
The life was scheduled to detour
his murder trial denied,
for motherhood was severing
the bond that should be tied.
Each avenue that I shall walk
where he and I can’t meet
will be forever a lament
because of this defeat.
To be a part of knowing it
has grieved me on to tears-
as some accomplice, I stand snared
for my remaining years!
(Title is a backwards anagram)
Author notes
Although this doesn't meet the exact requirement for your criteria, and I had written this some time ago being a 3rd wheel in this true saga, I must submit just for the sake of 'life' itself.
In memory of an aborted boy baby (whose mother I tried to stop ) half-way through his fetal term. Though never named, I had to share something regarding his existence .Life isn’t ever futile nor a choice-it's a gift!!!)
Written June 11th, 2003
In a list
A contest entry
- The Child That Couldnt Be by BorrowedFaith.
253 points, ended July 19, 2003, 27 entries
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I had read your message wrong...When the mind goes it surely goes... Anyway...This peice really hit me, it is beautifully structured and thought out. Its not angry, or abusive as writings on this subject can be. Its very personal and heartfelt and is really, as a peice of work a pleasure to read.
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sorry i keep spelling 'the' wrong! And ive just read your authors comments on this poem, sorry i missed it, anyway your tribute to this aborted boy is a special one. i cannot imagine how you must of felt, or still do feel. Inspiring piece
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when iread the first stanza i thought this poem was about a mis carriage, and when i continued and discovered that it was about abortion it was a harsh contrast. I am against abortion unless it was rape, this poem is very powerful and strong.'murder trial denied' what a clever wauy to put abortion, even the worst of teh creiminals are put on trial, but an innocent child isnt even given teh choice. I really like this poem its on my favourites. thanks for writing this. I agree withthe comments above this poem could, or should, make a big impact on somebody thinking about abortion.
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that was amazing. absolutely amazing. i think anyone considering an abortion should read this... it could save many lives! life is a gift given from God and we have no right to take it from anyone, unborn or no.
Peace out and God bless,
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This is amazing and I feel your pain. Abortion is never the answer. Life is such an amazing miracle no one should ever look at it lightly. You did an excellent job in expressing the grief that one feels in this situation. Even though you didn't have it yourself -- you tried to stop it, without sucess from what this poem expresses. This guilt is not yours--I wonder how your friend is coping? I think there should be a study to show the horrid longlasting effects that it has on the woman who chose abortion! I think it will surprise alot of people, the guilt that haunts these individuals for many years. Some all their lives. Good Job and good luck
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wow. utterly amazing...sorry if it sounds cheesy but it was really good. xxxx
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Oh this just went right through me. What you must have gone through during this ordeal, and how devastated you must have been when she went through with it. Made me think of our little Eli, my daughter's baby boy (he was the twin of her son, Beau) and how he had died in utero. We had a funeral for him, the sweet little boy, who never had a chance to live and grow up and show us what a fine man he could be. We would have given anything to have him with us. I couldn't enter this contest, I had written a poem for little Eli (I wrote it before he was named, he was called baby A for the longest time) but it wasn't about abortion, it was about a beautiful baby dying. I guess I'm rambling, sorry for that. Thank you, this was beautiful.
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