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Innocence Interrupted

Sacred beginnings, but my end too soon
I lie helpless in false serenity
preparing for life, her womb is my tomb.

I am like a flower, ready to bloom
my small frame forms, unborn tranquility
sacred beginnings, but my end too soon.

Her voice, so familiar, screams in that room
my little heart pounds in futility
preparing for life, her womb is my tomb.

Pain, a new sensation, sharp, coursing through
my frail body, in death's reality
sacred beginnings, but my end too soon.

I cry out in silence, my parts are consumed
stricken and murdered so conveniently
preparing for life, her womb is my tomb.

My innocent blood spilled unwillingly
unprotected, unheard, why should this be?
sacred beginnings, but my end too soon
preparing for life, her womb is my tomb.




Written on 7/22/2015

Copyright © Laura Leiser | Year Posted 2015

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Francis J Grasso Date: 12/20/2016 7:56:00 AM Aptly expressed. A beautiful plea for sanity. Well done, Laura! Congratulations! ...Fran Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 12/20/2016 2:07:00 PM Thank you, Francis!

John Hamilton Date: 12/17/2016 9:40:00 AM Congrats Laura, the best poem I've ever seen on this subject and there are myriads, I agree with Viv send this one around it should be published! Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 12/18/2016 10:53:00 PM Thanks, John

Darren White Date: 12/17/2016 5:37:00 AM Congratulations Laura, beautiful villanelle. Absolute winner! Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 12/18/2016 10:53:00 PM Thanks, Darren

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/16/2016 9:06:00 PM So far so VERY good looking at the winners. I love this , Laura. You said a truth most eloquently here with your villanelle. Superb! Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 12/18/2016 10:53:00 PM Thank you, Andrea

Gary Smith Date: 12/16/2016 10:31:00 AM Congratulations Laura :) Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 12/16/2016 4:13:00 PM Thanks, Gary!

J. Amorose Date: 9/20/2016 8:07:00 PM Wow. It takes a second to get it, but the real question is: Why should so many slip away by their mother's ideology? Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 9/20/2016 11:27:00 PM Yours is a true statement...the reality is tragic :( Laura Leiser Date: 9/20/2016 9:29:00 PM Yours is a true statement...the reality is tragic :(

Kai Michael Neumann Date: 9/14/2016 12:49:00 AM Congratulations Laura. This is very much stimulate contemplation. Kai Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 9/20/2016 9:28:00 PM Thank you, oh Winged One :) Laura Leiser Date: 9/17/2016 12:00:00 AM I hope so, Kai. Thanks for commenting

Winged Warrior Date: 9/13/2016 9:26:00 AM Congrats!!! Laura...great job my friend...god bless...^WW^ Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 9/17/2016 12:01:00 AM Thank you, oh Winged One :)

Afzal Nusker Date: 9/12/2016 10:40:00 PM Congrats on your win, Laura. Very well deserved. Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 9/12/2016 11:23:00 PM Thank you, Azfal. It is a sobering subject. Thanks for commenting.

Sara Chansarkar Date: 9/12/2016 3:12:00 PM This is so sad Laura, you have expressed it perfectly! Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 9/12/2016 3:58:00 PM Thanks, Sara...it is sad, for sure!

Jan Allison Date: 9/12/2016 1:59:00 PM dropping back again with my congrats Laura this is such a sad poem I can see why Laura loved it so much:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 9/12/2016 2:29:00 PM Thank you, Jan...the whole abortion matter is a such a tragedy to me.

Beautiful Scars Date: 9/12/2016 11:33:00 AM Oh Lovely Laura..you can not get sadder than this...I was touched and saddened at the same time with this piece of art. Congratulations on your top placement and thank you for being a part of my contest! :)-luloo Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 9/12/2016 1:07:00 PM Thanks for my placement in your contest, Laura Loo! I am heartbroken about how many unborn lives are snuffed out by abortion. It is truly so sad... Beautiful Scars Date: 9/12/2016 12:36:00 PM one more comment.."her womb is my tomb..." so powerful...

Constance La France Date: 7/24/2015 5:04:00 PM Laura, this write is so heartbreaking and we'll done 7 , a big congratulations on your placement and thanks for visiting my poem, I had to get low ... Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 7/24/2015 9:16:00 PM Thank you, BW, for the rating, and I'm glad you were moved by this poem. It is a sad and heartbreaking reality that happens so often in this fallen world.

Suzanne Delaney Date: 7/24/2015 4:26:00 PM Congratulations LAURA: So horrific to think of the womb as a tomb...that which is divinely purposed to give life. The Villanelle was a great form to convey this message because of the repeating refrain it really hammers the truth home. Highest regards, SuZ Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 7/24/2015 9:14:00 PM Yes, I thought that the Villanelle form of poetry was a good way to convey this heavy, sad message. It seems that serious subjects can be conveyed with more intensity with this form. Thank you for your encouraging words.

Sara Kendrick Date: 7/24/2015 3:45:00 PM Enjoyed reading this one today..Sad that so many deaths before birth..Thanks for stopping by..Sara Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 7/24/2015 9:13:00 PM Thank you, Sara. It was hard to write about, and I'm always sad to know that this is going on in our world. Heartbreaking, really.

Skat A Date: 7/24/2015 3:20:00 PM LAURA, Congrats in Casarah's getting low contest. Love **SKAT** Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 7/24/2015 9:12:00 PM Thank you, Skat! Your thoughtfulness is always appreciated :)

Viv Wigley Date: 7/24/2015 1:17:00 AM ....and back again, unsurprisingly, to congratulate you, Laura. Now, start emailing your poem to every pro life organisation on the planet. Who knows what could happen..... Viv x Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 7/24/2015 11:25:00 AM I may just do that, Viv! I need to get to work! Thanks again :)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 7/24/2015 12:50:00 AM Congrats on ur awesome winning poem Laura! Great work! Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 7/24/2015 11:24:00 AM Thank you, Dr. Upma. I still recall an amazing poem you wrote about the unborn child. I must look it up again. I appreciate your kind words :)

Casarah Nance Date: 7/23/2015 6:30:00 PM emotional-her womb is my tomb, excellent writing, well done Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 7/23/2015 7:42:00 PM Thank you, again, Casarah, for placing my poem in your contest. I am honored.

Alexis Y. Date: 7/23/2015 4:33:00 PM Laura, I'm glad your moving write made the winners list. Congratulations on your win. :-)Alexis Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 7/23/2015 3:09:00 PM dropping back with my congrats Laura a very powerful poem my friend:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 7/23/2015 3:37:00 PM Thanks, Jan, and congrats to you on your tip top win :)

Nette Onclaud Date: 7/23/2015 3:33:00 AM compelling piece i do need to write about soon.. beautiful artpiece, laura.. huggs Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 7/23/2015 2:44:00 PM I meant to say, "took the cake" or "the last straw" - colloquiallisms, ha! Laura Leiser Date: 7/23/2015 2:43:00 PM Thank you very much for your compliments, Nette. There are few things that get me more moved than standing up for the plight of the unborn...and with the latest Planned Parenthood debacle of selling fetal parts for a profit, that just "", so to speak. I hope that organization gets banned soon!

Viv Wigley Date: 7/23/2015 12:41:00 AM I heartily agree with Suzanne on this one, Laura, a piercing, if you'll excuse the choice of word, plea for those unable to defend themselves, often victims of a 'lifestyle choice'. A worthy write, contest or not, well done. Viv x Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 7/23/2015 2:33:00 PM Thank you very much, Viv. I appreciate your encouraging input. I am so angry with Planned Parenthood right now, as they are trying to sell fetal body parts for a profit :( So sad.

Alexis Y. Date: 7/22/2015 11:40:00 PM Laura, this moving piece touched me to the core. A innocent life gone before getting a chance to live is so heartbreaking. Excellent job! Best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis(7) Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 7/23/2015 2:28:00 PM Thank you, Alexis. I wanted to convey the horror of it all from the unborn's perspective. BTW, I can't stand Planned Parenthood! I appreciate your comments.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/22/2015 11:28:00 PM wow, that is one amazing villanelle and a powerful presentation of your theme!! Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 7/23/2015 2:24:00 PM Thank you, Andrea. I'm all stirred up about the latest Planned Parenthood horror. Glad you liked my presentation.

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