Laura Leiser Poet Villanelle

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

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Francis J Grasso December 20, 2016 at 7:56 AM Aptly expressed. A beautiful plea for sanity. Well done, Laura! Congratulations! ...Fran Laura Leiser December 20, 2016 at 2:07 PM Thank you, Francis!

John Hamilton December 17, 2016 at 9:40 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! Laura Leiser December 18, 2016 at 10:53 PM Thanks, John

Darren White December 17, 2016 at 5:37 AM Congratulations Laura, beautiful villanelle. Absolute winner! Laura Leiser December 18, 2016 at 10:53 PM Thanks, Darren

Andrea Dietrich December 16, 2016 at 9:06 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! Laura Leiser December 18, 2016 at 10:53 PM Thank you, Andrea

Gary Smith December 16, 2016 at 10:31 AM Congratulations Laura :) Laura Leiser December 16, 2016 at 4:13 PM Thanks, Gary!

J. Amorose September 20, 2016 at 8:07 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? Laura Leiser September 20, 2016 at 11:27 PM Yours is a true statement...the reality is tragic :( Laura Leiser September 20, 2016 at 9:29 PM Yours is a true statement...the reality is tragic :(

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

Winged Warrior September 13, 2016 at 9:26 AM Congrats!!! Laura...great job my friend...god bless...^WW^ Laura Leiser September 17, 2016 at 12:01 AM Thank you, oh Winged One :)

Afzal Nusker September 12, 2016 at 10:40 PM Congrats on your win, Laura. Very well deserved. Laura Leiser September 12, 2016 at 11:23 PM Thank you, Azfal. It is a sobering subject. Thanks for commenting.

Sara Chansarkar September 12, 2016 at 3:12 PM This is so sad Laura, you have expressed it perfectly! Laura Leiser September 12, 2016 at 3:58 PM Thanks, Sara...it is sad, for sure!

Jan Allison September 12, 2016 at 1:59 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 Laura Leiser September 12, 2016 at 2:29 PM Thank you, Jan...the whole abortion matter is a such a tragedy to me.

Beautiful Scars September 12, 2016 at 11:33 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 Laura Leiser September 12, 2016 at 1:07 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 September 12, 2016 at 12:36 PM one more comment.."her womb is my tomb..." so powerful...

Constance La France July 24, 2015 at 5:04 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 ... Laura Leiser July 24, 2015 at 9:16 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 July 24, 2015 at 4:26 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 Laura Leiser July 24, 2015 at 9:14 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 July 24, 2015 at 3:45 PM Enjoyed reading this one today..Sad that so many deaths before birth..Thanks for stopping by..Sara Laura Leiser July 24, 2015 at 9:13 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 July 24, 2015 at 3:20 PM LAURA, Congrats in Casarah's getting low contest. Love **SKAT** Laura Leiser July 24, 2015 at 9:12 PM Thank you, Skat! Your thoughtfulness is always appreciated :)

Viv Wigley July 24, 2015 at 1:17 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 Laura Leiser July 24, 2015 at 11:25 AM I may just do that, Viv! I need to get to work! Thanks again :)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 24, 2015 at 12:50 AM Congrats on ur awesome winning poem Laura! Great work! Laura Leiser July 24, 2015 at 11:24 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 July 23, 2015 at 6:30 PM emotional-her womb is my tomb, excellent writing, well done Laura Leiser July 23, 2015 at 7:42 PM Thank you, again, Casarah, for placing my poem in your contest. I am honored.

Alexis Y. July 23, 2015 at 4:33 PM Laura, I'm glad your moving write made the winners list. Congratulations on your win. :-)Alexis

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

Nette Onclaud July 23, 2015 at 3:33 AM compelling piece i do need to write about soon.. beautiful artpiece, laura.. huggs Laura Leiser July 23, 2015 at 2:44 PM I meant to say, "took the cake" or "the last straw" - colloquiallisms, ha! Laura Leiser July 23, 2015 at 2:43 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 July 23, 2015 at 12:41 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 Laura Leiser July 23, 2015 at 2:33 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. July 22, 2015 at 11:40 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) Laura Leiser July 23, 2015 at 2:28 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 July 22, 2015 at 11:28 PM wow, that is one amazing villanelle and a powerful presentation of your theme!! Laura Leiser July 23, 2015 at 2:24 PM Thank you, Andrea. I'm all stirred up about the latest Planned Parenthood horror. Glad you liked my presentation.

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