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My Aborted Baby

Crepuscular rays filtered through the trees: Tall black cypresses around a dark shrine, Evening grim bells toll as I feel the freeze, Conscious the tomb covered with rambling vine, While nocturnal butterflies just decline. I could not help utter a maze of sighs, My desolate unborn baby just lies, Never forgotten, but always evoked Except the woman who'll never get wise. Cursed she'll be, an oath I never revoked. Fiction I am against abortion. But I am in favour of forgiving.

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Maria Williams

Date: 5/6/2024 4:14:00 AM

I am totally against abortion, but unfortunately, we never know the circumstances. I agree wholeheartedly with what Eve says, I hardly think a woman whos carrying a child of a rapist would want to keep it. The child would be a constant reminder I feel. A great poem and a reminder of forgiveness, dear..Hugs xx

I Am Anaya

Date: 5/5/2024 6:21:00 PM

As we get closer to God in age, we become these things, anti-many things, but my friend there must be correction in the laws. The un-thought out laws corrupt and accuse. To be for women rights does not mean we want abortions for careless women, statistics say, the privileged ones are those who have the most abortions. No body wants loose abortions, but we want womans right to stay alive, this means everything to me. Lovely poem, Victor. We need to understand the whole picture my friend. Hugs~Anaya

Eve Roper

Date: 5/3/2024 9:34:00 PM

Great description and feel. I myself do not believe in abortion, but I cannot take away a women's right especially if she been raped or a baby is stillborn.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/2/2024 9:28:00 AM

Forgiveness is an awesome virtue. Christ forgave his executioners and us all! Women get frightened and have no faith that God can bring them a miracle in a baby. When I first came here I was encouraging others to write on abortions. Noboby would….Now its all the rage to write about it?? Men cry, Victor, if their wives or sweethearts have abortions. Why judge another, when we have our own sins?? Think about that! It is not our job to be judges of our fellowmam.

I Am Anaya
Date: 5/5/2024 6:25:00 PM

absolutely dear Pangie, its not our job to be the judge and jury...privileged women are the most who get abortions statistics say.. its a shame.

Eve Roper
Date: 5/3/2024 9:30:00 PM

Very wise lady.

Valsa George

Date: 5/2/2024 4:33:00 AM

Abortion is a heinous crime. It is blatant killing of a defenseless thing..... Cruel are the mothers who stile an unborn baby to death. I too am dead against abortion. This poem is an eye opener to many. Thanks Victor for sharing!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 5/1/2024 11:13:00 PM

It's sad to think that there's still controversy over this issue. I feel the pain in this write, and though many claim they don't regret resorting to abortion, I'm sure there's a part in their hearts where they wonder and think if that was the right choice.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/1/2024 8:51:00 AM

Good one. Yes, abortion is murder of a living human being. I don't think our tax dollars should pay for them (but if the woman wants to murder her child let her or her family pay for it), but I do think tax dollars are wisely spent in offering birth control to prevent pregnancy and to take care of women's health and the health of her during pregnancy and the child after it is born. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/30/2024 11:11:00 PM

It is so sad that women are so intelligent about their own bodies to ever have to even resort to abortions. I only support it in instances of rape, incest or mothers health at risk. Sadly it has turned into almost normal birth control . If women would just say no to guys or at least use wisdom in what they are doing, and if guys were not so out of control, but in this liberal world, we can't expect things to ever change. Good one, Victor.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 4/30/2024 6:12:00 PM

Victor, your poem is quite sad, with exceptional imagery, such as, Conscious the tomb covered with rambling vine, While nocturnal butterflies just decline. I don't believe in abortion, either. Wonderful witing.

Sotto Poet

Date: 4/30/2024 6:03:00 PM

This text beautifully captures the harsh truth of a challenging situation. Your expression is commendable, Victor.

Joseph May

Date: 4/30/2024 11:15:00 AM

A poignant write Victor, So much politics surrounds that issue

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/30/2024 10:40:00 AM

I agree. I know some who have, and some who have lovely children because they sought support and loving hands. Hugs ~ Kim

Ink Empress

Date: 4/30/2024 9:56:00 AM

For some reason this made me tear up, especially as i read “ I could not help utter a maze of sighs, My desolate unborn baby just lies, Never forgotten, but always evoked“ heart wrenching! You really are good at writing on various different themes, subjects, forms, leaving us readers touched by the depth of what you convey! So good! Sorry been away, and now catching up! I felt this one dear victor! Keep sharing such powerful writes always in such poetic eloquence

Victor Buhagiar
Date: 4/30/2024 9:59:00 AM

Welcome back. ;)

Silent One

Date: 4/30/2024 8:52:00 AM

This a powerful portrayal of a difficult reality.. You have expressed it very well..

Yann Rolland

Date: 4/30/2024 8:26:00 AM

a "terrible accident" that changed the life of this woman, i feel sorry for her, the poem is great and wondefully written, emotions yann

Hilo Poet

Date: 4/30/2024 7:56:00 AM

If I lean on silence, I won't fall, for it's a barrier in of itself described. If I speak, I'll garner smiles and frowns, I'll garner favor and disfavor, I'll garner pros and cons, but I won't have the 'goners,' smiles or frowns, favors or disfavors, pros or cons, but what I will have is their: 'silence,' and for that reason, I truly know in my heart, that they will never fall, Victor, to all those concerns, love always. Aloha, William

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 4/30/2024 7:17:00 AM

Dear Victor, your poem digs into the depths of sorrow and regret, showing a haunting picture of loss and the pain of unresolved grief. A wonderful exploration of the complexities of human emotion, challenging us to confront our beliefs and biases with empathy and forgiveness. Great Poem!- Blessings, Daniel

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/30/2024 6:06:00 AM

This is so personal to everyone--I believe all cherish life, yet, sometimes difficult decisions have to be made.

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 4/30/2024 3:45:00 AM

Dear Victor, I'm sorry you went thru that experience. I personally believe that each soul chooses their incarnation, so perhaps this unborn child is already some where out there not so far from you? I'm only intending to console you, not pushing my beliefs in any way. Blessings to you..