Murder In the First Degree
An innocent miracle abandoned like a mistaken memory,
no saving grace for her who has a heartbeat at only weeks old-
There is no reason to take a life, no matter the circumstance,
when she could have had loving arms around her to hold.
Murder in the first degree-
...is what abortion is to me.
Fearful for a needle or a knife
to end her deserving future-
She cries in the womb…
knowing
-soon she’ll be in a tomb.
No reason on earth mothers
can’t create loving sutures.
A baby is a baby no matter
how old in the uterus-
...abortion is ludicrous.
I do believe in the Lord, and murder in a sin.
I feel that taking a baby’s first breath
is worse than a long and slow death.
She has no say-
Won’t see the light of day.
Roe vs. Wade
needs to go away.
No forgiveness should be granted.
No reprieve-
...I do believe.
I don’t understand why.
Yes, I’ve raged and I’ve ranted
for an intentional act of taking
away a baby’s first cry.
Rape is a sensitive situation,
abortion is used as retaliation-
Adoption is an option,
no matter how conceived.
Never force a miracle to leave,
before the opportunity to breathe.
I’ll preach until I die-
Write many a speech with a confident eye.
Speak up for innocence in the world-
For she was just a baby girl.
No warm blankie to snuggle her at night,
a wrong decision doesn’t make a right.
She may have had long dark brown curls,
and she never had the chance to fight.
Murder in the first degree-
...is what abortion is to me.
November 11, 2016
Copyright © Lu Loo | Year Posted 2016
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