Murder Without a Conscience

Please forgive me Lord for murdering my children.
My heart is flooding with tears.
I’m sorry – Lord I’m so sorry
Why did it take so many years?

They weren’t even real to me Lord
Not until today.
Oh God, I’m so sorry
I really don’t know what to say.

Lord, those were my babies!
I didn’t give them a chance.
Murder was part of my lifestyle.
It was just another dance.

Lord, I know you’ve already forgiven me.
Please help me to forgive myself.
Please help me to stop some mother
From murdering somebody else.

Lord! Lord! Lord! I’m sorry!
I can hear my babies cry.
They never got to call me mommy
And they don’t understand why.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Leffanta Avatar
December 16, 2021 at 10:34 AM
God tells you in Genesis 2:7 that life does not begin until the breath of life is inhaled, and in Matthew 18:9, "If thy eye offend thee, pluck it out!" so no murder has been committed according to your God, and scripture! Rejoice, Joyce! Your God wants you to be happy!
Leffanta Avatar
December 17, 2021 at 10:13 AM
Also, please keep in mind that every State and member of WHO requires an infant to breathe before it is declared to be a "Live Birth", so how can anyone "murder" what is not alive?
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace