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One Last Tear

she feels her mother’s warmth 
it is so peaceful here
a heartbeat reverberates
steady and secure
floating in her sanctuary 
she softly moves, aware and alert
suddenly...a violent jerk
harsh cold metal..a foreign sensation 
then pain...excruciating pain
oh God, she is so helpless!
before she is brutally torn away 
from her precious little life
...one last tear




Written on 2/3/2019

Copyright © Laura Leiser | Year Posted 2019

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John Castellenas Date: 3/5/2019 10:52:00 AM Sad and beautiful words written. Tears are needed after we lose someone we loved. Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 3/5/2019 5:12:00 PM Yes, indeed..thanks for commenting, John

P.S. Awtry Date: 2/23/2019 11:25:00 AM bewildered by the convoluted logic that allows this and even enshrines it...thank you for this piece. Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 2/23/2019 1:36:00 PM It’s a crazy thing to have this going on in this day and age..a heartbreaking practice. Thanks for your comments, P.S.

Kai Michael Neumann Date: 2/17/2019 11:17:00 AM Ouch. That hurts. Very well composed. Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 2/17/2019 11:21:00 AM Thank you, Kai

Andrew Fairchild Date: 2/16/2019 12:48:00 AM Such an awful thing! 'It out-Herods Herod!' Each time we can make people aware of what this really is, that's one more step to waking up the ones who are still asleep. There is a powerful movie, 'Gosnell' that is now available through Wal-Mart. Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 2/16/2019 9:49:00 AM Yes, this is truly a horrible thing..thanks for commenting, Andrew

Gershon Wolf Date: 2/10/2019 10:23:00 PM My heart was wrenched from its moorings reading your lines ON FIRE. Poignantly expressed, Laura. :) gw Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 2/11/2019 9:34:00 AM It was very hard to write this, Gershon..such a tragedy that this is even done. Thanks for commenting

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 2/8/2019 12:16:00 PM Powerful ink! Wonderfully done, xomo! Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 2/8/2019 3:11:00 PM Thanks, Maureen

Swetha Vangaveti Date: 2/8/2019 6:10:00 AM Heart breaking.... Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 2/8/2019 3:12:00 PM I know...thanks for commenting

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 2/7/2019 3:26:00 AM - Laura, congratulations on your great winning poem ... writing about tears is a sensitive theme :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 2/8/2019 3:12:00 PM Thanks, Anne Lise

Joseph May Date: 2/6/2019 5:04:00 PM Congrats on your win Laura.. Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 2/6/2019 6:49:00 PM Thank you, Joseph

Edward Ibeh Date: 2/6/2019 2:22:00 PM Nicely done, Laura!:-) Love this. Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 2/6/2019 2:52:00 PM Thank you, Edward

Silent One Date: 2/6/2019 1:21:00 PM That is a heartbreaking last tear Laura.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 2/6/2019 2:52:00 PM It was hard to write, Silent. I am so passionate about the horror of this tragedy..thanks for placing me in your contest...

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 2/3/2019 10:13:00 PM Life begins at conception I feel and a fetus can feel pain. Your poem is poignanty and disturbingly true. Brilliantly penned my friend. xxoo Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 2/3/2019 11:03:00 PM Thanks for commenting, Connie..I obviously agree...

Line Gauthier Date: 2/3/2019 9:26:00 PM A poignant poem, Laura. Well penned. Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 2/3/2019 11:04:00 PM Thank you for commenting, Line...I am so saddened by this reality in our world.

Joseph May Date: 2/3/2019 6:28:00 PM Such a sad write Laura...Who sheds a tear for her? Login to Reply Laura Leiser Date: 2/3/2019 6:29:00 PM I think God does...thanks for commenting, Joseph.