A divine gift , just time away
we’re having a child
with joy he’d say
I smile , trying to hide
The guilt and shame beneath my skin
Are you feeling well?
Is my little one causing you pain?
I’d hide and bury all what i felt,
The cramps, cravings, and swollen knees
I just wish he’d know
Id say to my heart
Back to the bathroom floor I head
As slow as its heart beats my feet move
I sit, with legs wide open
Dear little soul inside me...
No further word left my mouth
I couldnt speak to what i was about to kill
Why would I kill what I have not yet seen?
If my mother were here{In my place}, where would I have been?
I struggle to get on my blue swollen knees
His weight pushing me onto the cold floor
My hands support me
I pray to god,
With no words to say
To reason to convince,
Or ask for his forgivness
For that, I dont deserve
Honey, what has happend?
Why is this pool of blood i see?
He walks in ,
Horror on his face
He wasn’t yours ,
Do not cry....
I was yours and now you lost me
You heartless fool
All i wanted was
A mother
Author notes
No one has the right to decide to give life or take it away...
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- Abortion: Anything Goes by SignifyingNothing.
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wow. I love how you set this up, speaking from so many different voices, speaking for the child at the end. Was this a self-induced abortion? I thought of RU 486, passing the embryo at home. The man not knowing...all the elements in this are fantastic. A really great write- powerful.
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Thnx :)
Thanks for your comment.. and your lovely contest
Really enjoyed it !! 
yes, It was a self-induced one. I dont know why I just think those are the types of abortions we should feel most guilty about.. Not that all other abortions should be forgiven, But some are worse than others...
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