Tuesday, May 4, 2010

BURST BUBBLE

Infanticide – hard to fathom
Even if the mother-to-be
Is still a child herself

 
Incomprehensible to think
She could be so beyond
The pale, so unknowing

She might be unable to
Grasp the reality of a baby
Growing in her, and just do



Whatever it took to rid herself
Of it – toss it out, hide it
Leave it in a toilet –

 
Is she a criminal, or mentally
Unfit to stand trial, to face
Up to what she has done

 
Does she even know what
She’s done; will she ever be
Able to face herself again

 
S.E.Ingraham©


5 comments:

  1. I can relate to this, Sharon, on both sides of the line. We can talk about it sometime if you want. But beautifully stated, and nice layout for your blog, congrats!

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  2. What compelling words you've written here. This is a very difficult and tragic experience. Your words certainly make us think.

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  3. Powerful and tragic written with heart and soul. Cannot comment much more then that for it is a heart rendering situation that compels a woman to do this --I do not judge for I know not -- I have deep compassion for her and the baby who will never be.

    Joanny

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  4. So very well, you portrayed the unknowing, unexperienced feminine youth. In this scenario, all involved will lose.

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