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Unwanted Babies

In the past when a girl was "in trouble" pregnant, 
      And she finally confessed to the reality;
It was clear she was not going to keep her baby,
      A back alley abortion was an option.
            Many sent to bleak maternity homes,
            Forced to name their newborn babies;
            To sign adoption papers severing ties.
No help existed or was available for these girls,
Their human rights to be mothers, sadly violated.

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August 20, 2015

Poetry/Verse/Unwanted Babies
Copyright Protected, ID 15-702-421-0
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.


For the contest, Knock Us Down With Your Lines,  
Sponsor, Olive Eloisa Guillermo

Third Place

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 9/16/2015 1:14:00 AM Wonderful imagery n powerful words mark your superb write broken! Congrats on big win! Login to Reply

Tim Ryerson Date: 9/15/2015 4:06:00 PM I remember when I was a junior in high school a VERY pretty, nice young lady simply disappeared from school. Turns out she got pregnant by her 'boyfriend' who never did right by her...When she returned for our senior year she was shunned and disgraced and considered trash, etc. Of course, this was in 1967 but I really don't think attitudes have changed that much since then...Thank you for this my friend and congratulations - Tim Login to Reply

Michael Tor Date: 9/15/2015 5:57:00 AM Deserving truth and deserving win. Login to Reply

Balveen Cheema Date: 9/15/2015 4:17:00 AM Congrats on your win! A sad truth, but it still continues... Login to Reply

Skat A Date: 9/14/2015 1:34:00 PM Broken, congrats in Olive's contest. SKAT Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 9/14/2015 11:50:00 AM These are topics that need to be acknowledged and only by expressing our thoughts, such as yours......will changes be possible. Well done, Constance !! :) Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 9/14/2015 11:24:00 AM Su h a heartbreaking write ...My mum worked in a special clinic where terminations were carried out - some of the stories she told me were so so heartbreaking - many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply

Anu Nayak Date: 9/14/2015 9:55:00 AM How touching this poem is dear Broken wing... and its so very true.....congrats on the winning write...God bless...Anu:-) Login to Reply

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 9/14/2015 5:29:00 AM *** Sad really sad when a woman who wants to be a mother is forbidden to carry her baby, being pushed to do abortion etc... In some of the documentaries I read and watched, still this happens and it's really sad.. I love the two arguments you presented in this... two violations in one.. CONGRATULATIONS and thank you for participating!!! =`) ~Olive Eloisa Login to Reply

Eric Boddie Date: 8/20/2015 7:45:00 PM your words touch me so deeply....but i somewhat disagree discreetly....you see, my mother raised 5 children and we were poor....she gave us Breath, and then we are what she Struggled for....but great write all the same bw....;) Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/20/2015 7:53:00 PM Sadly Eric, these girls had no choice to raise their babies, it was not an option, that right was taken away from them. . .

Afolabi Muideen Date: 8/20/2015 6:24:00 PM A well written piece BW, I love your write for the sad truth of the world and I love how you penned it, it is excellence. Good luck in the contest.............A.M. Login to Reply