I am not a mistake.
God put my life in me, and it is not yours to take.
Nature takes care of those that are not meant to be.
Why do you kill me?
Is just that you want to be free?
Statistics show that fifty percent do repeat abortions.
Tell me the facts are just a distortion.
If you think that the decision to take life away.
Think of what that child may be some day.
If you are not ready, use protection, that's the best way.
Who knows what they may become, perhaps a healer.
Will their words ring with truth to make you a believer.
Please do not listen to the lies of the deceiver.
Or the the leader that brings true peace to the world.
It will not matter if the baby is a boy or a girl.
If you are not ready at this moment then take reponsibility.
For using birth control is the only viable reality.
Think of what your actions mean because you are not a mistake.
You were given life and it is no one's to take.
You were born of out the love that your parents make.
Author notes
Mnay people confuse the issues of abortion, in this modern day and age abortion should only be when there is abnormality in the fetus. Birth control is more available and people should exercise responsibility.
I really hate rhyme, and look at the statistics on abortion. When you have lived as long as I have you see things as they are and realistically. Fifty million abortions on demand. There is a difference, no amount of rhetoric will change that.
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Such a sad truth revealed powerfully
in this tender and bold poem.
it is a subject fragile to the hearts of many,
and my heart does grieve that abortion is spoken way
too quickly.
well done poet, well done!
ears/Seattle
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Is just that you want to be free? - this line sounds odd to my ear, maybe say is it just that... ? ah abortion, it is a touchy topic for people, some say aye and some say nay. a good poem.
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Hate rhyme?
Your message was clear.
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i apologize...
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The line count is wrong.
I counted the lines in this, there are 20 lines not 41. Apparently the computer has a glitch. This is an emotional issue and I expect many have thoughts on it. -
Revise, revise, revise! There is a lot of time left in this contest reread this poem, then change or add things to make it flow more naturally. Take your time. There is still two weeks. Remember, 20 lines minimum
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