Heaven Knows the Little Sister You Never Knew

She tearfully told him, "I'm sorry, but I'm pregnant." 
" What do you want me to do?" " I don't know!" 
" What would your mother and father think?" "I can't
tell them!"They were both teenagers in high school.
   Jean went to an abortion clinic and ended a precious
life. She then lied to her boyfriend by telling him, she
fell down the stairs and lost the baby. He was heartbroken.
They slowly drifted apart. Their terrible loss had torn
their hearts, and was responsible for their breakup. 
   The years went by and Jean got married. She than gave 
birth to a little girl. She named Mary. Mary had beautiful
blue eyes she was born healthy and was very beautiful.
   Jean bonded with Mary like loving mother's do. Jean
and her husband cherished Mary. She love playing with
her and dressing her up. Giving her baths, and Mary
enjoyed playing with her favorite ducky. She sing lullaby's
at night and put her to sleep. Mary had a little peach color
blanket that she would rub with her little fingers, and go
to sleep with.
    When Mary was four. She was yelling MOMMY! With a
big smile with open arms to give mommy a hug, and a kiss.
Jean felt an infinite love for her precious child.  Mary and
mommy became inseparable.
  One day as Jean was feeding Mary. Mary looked at Jean
with her beautiful blue eyes and said, " I love you mommy."
  Instantly Jean realized what she had done, years ago as a
teenager. She fell on the floor sobbing uncontrollably! 
Thoughts raced through her mind thinking she had killed an
innocent child as precious as Mary." Oh what have I done!"
Sobbing, "I'm so soooorrrrryyyy!" " I'm so soooorrrrryyy!"
"Please foooorgive me!" She looked up at her baby and 
Mary told her mommy I love you mommy. She then got up
from the floor and picked Mary up and held her till her arms
were numb. Trying to restrain her tears, so Mary wouldn't see,
mommy crying. She then tearfully said to Mary. " Heaven
knows the little sister you never knew." Jean then held her
baby again close to her bosom, releasing teardrops of her
inner pain, and begged God for forgiveness.
   

   9 /24/2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Dunn Avatar
October 7, 2015 at 5:49 PM
Dear Michael What a sad story, very heart touching and full of emotional pain, you are a wonderful storyteller though, and it's a true gift to touch the heart strings of your reader my poetic friend, great job, and thanks for the review of my vamperic butterflies, loved the picking out of the pictures for this one, and again yours is a beautiful work bravo, glad I stopped by and read this one, cheri
Tor Avatar
October 7, 2015 at 10:34 PM
Thank you Cheri for your visit. I will have to take a gander on your newest poems.
Dew Avatar
October 3, 2015 at 2:27 PM
a sad yet brave story.... heart touching,,
Tor Avatar
October 7, 2015 at 10:34 PM
It is. A touching story. Thanks for the visit Dew.
Dietrich Avatar
October 2, 2015 at 9:26 PM
this is a wonderful story, the way you had her feeling such remorse for what she did. I could never abort a baby though I know many women feel they need to. And we can only hope that both these mothers and fathers of the unborn will feel sorry for what they did and take better precautions in the future.
Tor Avatar
October 7, 2015 at 10:36 PM
I agree Andrea. Thanks for your feedback. You said what I was trying to convey.
Donnelly Ellis Avatar
September 29, 2015 at 1:28 PM
So sad that thousands of young women have made this mistake. I am so glad that I kept my son Shawn. I was unmarried when I got pregnant also. Fortunately God provided me with a wonderful husband and father for Shawn. I hope many young women will find this poem. Good job Michael
Tor Avatar
October 7, 2015 at 10:38 PM
Thanks Joan I appreciate your feedback.
Woods    Avatar
September 24, 2015 at 1:01 AM
A very touching story Michael and a reminder that our decisions can haunt us forever.
Tor Avatar
September 24, 2015 at 9:20 AM
So true are your words Mark
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