| Abortion is devastating; It has never set women free. Though you claim "It's my body, my choice!" I simply do not agree. I have something to tell you. Won't you please try and hear From a woman who had aborted her child When her mind was not so clear? When I found out I was pregnant, I felt unexplainable joy. I wondered if I was carrying A little girl or a little boy. Yet, I was afraid to tell my boyfriend, Not knowing what he would say. Would he be happy about the news Or would he push me away? He wanted me to have an abortion Because the baby would interfere With the dreams and plans of his own life; He wanted our relationship "freer". My friends told me, "You're much too young! Abortion would be for your best. How are you going to care for a child? We'll help you get out of this mess!" My parents were quite disappointed in me. They called my boyfriend a louse. They screamed, "Either you get an abortion Or else, get out of our house!" I heard so many voices. Still I had failed to hear The pleading voice within my soul For the life in me so dear. I've suffered tremendous guilt and remorse For what I had done to my child And for what I had done to myself In a shameful, ignoble style. I wish that I could turn back time And undue all the harm I'd committed. But I'll go forward to warn others like you So abortion might not be repeated. Please listen to one who understands The crisis you are going through. Be strong and very courageous, my friend; and FIGHT FOR THE LIFE INSIDE OF YOU! |
| "FIGHT FOR THE LIFE INSIDE OF YOU!" by Eva |
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| THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE - A JOURNEY TOWARDS HEALING . . . |
| [The following poem was inspired by the countless tragic stories obtained from women who've undergone an abortion and have lived to regret making that decision]. |