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Witness On The Sidewalk

Witness on the sidewalk,
lives defending life,
some youth, some middle age,
and elderly.
Praying out loud or silently,
God hears them and
He blesses them defending
His unborn lambs.

I would stand there too in
front of the abortion clinic,
til arthritis made it difficult.
We faced much hostility,
we were cursed at,
some threatened,
nationally and in other 
countries,
some of us physically assaulted.
But no matter where we are-
our prolife prayers will not be
struck down,
witness on the sidewalk,
lives defending life. ~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Wolf Avatar
September 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The biggest tragedy of or times, methinks -- i.e. the rising abortion rates and the branding of abortion as 'health care.' Beyond belief only a couple of generations ago. Now, accepted 100% by Democrats. ~ Mr. A.M. = Against Murder
Wolf Avatar
September 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
No true Jew can be anything but pro-life! L'chaim, v'lo l'maves = To life and not to death! (from a Rosh Hashana prayer). May the world reboot this message!
Elliott Avatar
September 29, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Hi Gershon, we live in such murderous times. The abortion pill distribution is widespread, also with some abusive men stockpiling it and forcing it on their victims. A scourge on humanity. Despite some times of being abused verbally including being cursed at, I miss my prolife sidewalk ministry and the other prolifers. Thank you so much for being prolife. Shalom :)
Rodrigues Avatar
September 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Powerful!
Elliott Avatar
September 29, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Hi Kim, thank you for reading my poem. Despite at times being cursed at and yelled at, I miss standing with other prolifers on the sidewalk. I have prolife prayers I wrote and pray every morning. Our sweet Lord’s blessings for you and your family. :)
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
powerful words here, Regina. Especially liked "He blesses them defending His unborn lambs." Abortion is just tragic, isn't it?
Elliott Avatar
September 29, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Hi Sara, yes, it sure is a tragic scar on humanity. Sadly, a lot of people don’t see it that way. I miss standing with other prolifers on the sidewalk despite at times being yelled and cursed at. I pray for all prolife sidewalk counselors’ safety. Blessings of the good Lord to you and Bill. ~
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