Grace Mutindi Poet Blank verse

Prayer of An Unborn Child

Mother; Before you do it-
Won’t you give me an ear?
I know I wasn’t part of the plan
And uncertainty is all I bring-
To a being who’s too young to take on steeper responsibilities
To a being who had set this plan for another time
To a being whose life holds no stability of any kind

Mother;Before you do it-
Won’t you give me an ear?
My intention isn’t to cause wrinkles to form in your heart
The myriad questions straining your mind
Or to see you with that far-away gaze
For our lives are intertwined -what pains you pains me also

Mother;Before you do it-
Won’t you give me an ear?
I know you are under a lot of pressure
From my father who seems to see this the only way out
Your parents, how to narrate a tale that will break their hearts
The society, how to face their piercing watch and talk
Or the pain of the inhumane ordeal that you went through

Mother;Before you do it-
Won’t you give me an ear?
I would jump out of the haven of your womb-
If only to fill your loneliness with my little embrace
And wipe the sorrow in your eyes with my little fingers
If only to fill your mind with hopeful pictures of what I could be:
Maybe a doctor, a pilot, a teacher, a scientist, a famous artist
Or a leader from a young age who you’d be proud of-
I know this would surely make your heart smile

Mother;Before you do it
I know you’re not a big fan of me now
But like you, God also chose me
And He chose you to carry me
And if He’s been faithful in sustaining you this far
His faithfulness will never depart from our live
So before you do it mother, rethink
And hear this prayer of your unborn-
Give me a chance to live 


©GraceM Composition

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Diane Christian July 5, 2015 at 12:28 PM A touching write. So many babies lost in my family but not by each persons choice. Mum lost one born with spina bifida one a miscarriage. Eldest sister lost first born premeture n died my 3 rd sister had a still birth my fouth sister lost twins and had a ectopic pregnancy. My two eldest sons girlfriends both miscarried their first born. Its sad when people have children and don't want them while others lose kids it's just sad. God bless youb

Skat A February 15, 2015 at 9:34 AM Grace:) Congratulations on having your awesome poem featured on the soups Home Page. Hope you had a wonderful Valentines day. ~SKAT LOVE~ Grace Mutindi February 20, 2015 at 4:51 AM Hi Skat, appreciate your word! I had a good one. How about you? Grace.

Edward Ebbs February 14, 2015 at 2:31 PM A very touching poem to me, my mom chose me... Grace Mutindi February 20, 2015 at 4:46 AM Hi Ed, thanks for your nice comment! Grace.

Anne-Lise Andresen April 25, 2014 at 4:26 AM - A touching and beautiful poem and prayer for the unborn child, Grace ! - Give the child a chance to live - Amen ! - oxox // Anne-Lise