Timothy Hicks Poet Rhyme

No Words To Describe How Precious

A tree is a marvelous thing.
It provides us with oxygen, so we can breathe,
a shady spot with summers so sultry,
a grand adventure for a man soon to be.
When you climb it's branches you can see the city!
But at the end of the day
a tree is just a tree.
It has no heart and it has no soul.
It can never hope to be completely whole,
like you or me.

Birds are also a beautiful thing.
They will sing a chorus to greet the morning.
They cherish the day and everything it brings,
and when you see them flap their little wings
you know deep inside, that life is a beautiful thing.
But at the end of the day
a bird is just a bird
It can't make decisions like you and I.
It has no knowledge it will ever die,
so I'm here to spread the word

It's irrevocably absurd
to compare a child with anyone of these things;
a tree,
a bird,
a gust of of wind,
or a blade of grass.
A child is infinitely more precious
than all of that.

A child is you deep down,
whether or not you expected it's coming.
And I don't believe any parent really knows
what he or she is getting themselves into,
when they make room for a child coming through.

It may not be so black and white
when something like this falls into your lap.
It may not just be about food or money,
perhaps it's way more complicated than all of that.

But at the end of the day
life is life and death is death,
who are you decide who takes their final breath?
... especially when that child never even experienced
the sensation of breathing...



"Truly children are a gift from the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward" (Psalm 127:3).

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Caleah Buil May 16, 2013 at 9:33 AM So sad, yet so true. A child's life is way more precious than anything. I loved the message and the way you delivered it, Timothy. The joy a child brings is one of the best experiences, and it's always tragic when they don't get the chance to have life. Timothy Hicks May 16, 2013 at 12:26 PM For me people think of unborn babies as being so small that their life doesn't really matter. Yet we find microorganisms on Mars and people shout out "We have found LIFE!"... not even realizing it's staring you in the face... everyday. Thanks for your kind and insightful comments, as always.

Karen Anglesey April 29, 2013 at 1:18 PM Very moving and metaphoric descriptions make this a powerful political statement Timothy Hicks April 29, 2013 at 7:45 PM Thank you kindly Karen!

Eileen Manassian April 28, 2013 at 8:18 PM Beautiful, Timothy! God bless you for speaking up for the voiceless ones. :) Psalm 189:16- Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. This was so dear to me while I was carrying my daughter, Shereen. :) She is the joy of my life! :) May you know that joy as well, my dear. All in good tme. Hugs Timothy Hicks April 28, 2013 at 11:58 PM Maybe someday! I still feel like that's a lifetime away from happening... but who knows? I feel as though, just because abortion is a common thing to do that it becomes "okay" in people's minds. I find it silly how microorganisms from Mars is called life, but the human fetus is not.

Richard Lamoureux April 28, 2013 at 8:02 AM You amaze me again. You tackled abortion in a very sensitive way. You have elicited tears for the unborn child and exalted the beauty of humanity in the process. Richard Lamoureux April 29, 2013 at 6:34 AM Well done indeed Timothy Hicks April 28, 2013 at 8:58 AM I wrote about this topic quite a few years ago. But at the time I tackled it in the wrong way and it ended up sounding more like a rant than a call to action. So I tried it again, and I think I said all I wanted to say... this time around :)

Richard D Seal April 28, 2013 at 7:34 AM Believe me Tim, it's way more complicated than all of that lol, but well worth it, and trees do have hearts as I'm reminded of weekly when I pass one I've loved all my life. Take care, Richard Timothy Hicks April 28, 2013 at 8:57 AM I'm awhile away from experiencing any of this, so I'm sure it's not so simple... haha. Always appreciate your visits, my friend!