Child with No Name

A poem of a mother to her unborn child.

Hold on now, my little one,

It will all be over soon,

And when the deed is done,

You can hide in your cocoon.

 

It may be painful now,

But I promise when it’s through,

Your mom and dad won’t ever row,

'Cause they really do love you.

 

We’re doing this to save you,

And even though we’ll cry,

We’ll always have a place for you,

We just can’t say goodbye.

 

My little baby with no name,

Who’s laid inside my womb,

Your home is no longer the same,

It has become your tomb.

 

We could no longer keep you,

We put you to your sleep,

This world wasn’t ready for you,

But we will always weep.

 

Your heart isn’t very strong dear,

It won’t keep going for long,

Don’t cry the end is near,

And I’ll sing you another song.

We knew that you were weak,

Your body was too small,

But your heart has got a leak,

Can you hear the Lord's call?

 

Save a place for us with you,

Open up the pearly gate,

We’ll be there when we’re due,

You just have to wait.

 

I’ll sing to you every night,

You’ll be in my dreams,

Goodbye, my child, good night,

It won’t be as long as it seems.

 

The heartbeat slowly dies,

And I’m left feeling lost,

Mom and daddy cry,

My baby’s pain-free cost

 

Author's Note

This isn't from my own experience. It's something I just wrote about a mother who has to abort her child so it won't be in pain. I am anti-abortion unless it will
a) Kill the mother
b) Is a conviction of rape
c) Is going to be born in unbearable pain (Like the baby in the poem)
xx

Reviews

[Matt Stewart]

WOW! This is truly an amazing and emotional write. I'm anti-abortion also, but I can also see where you're coming from for reasons for it. This is very sad, and yet there's so much expression in it. You seem to have alot of expression in your writing, and I really like seeing that. Keep up the great work!

[Taylor H.]

loved this poem. I normally never review poems but this one was very good.

[Rain Kissed Secret]

It was interesting. I liked it. Keep it up
Rain

[Diomaz]

That was heartbreaking... but slightly heartwarming at the same time.

Thankyou for posting such a beautiful poem :D

[HopelesslyDevoted]

this is so very sad, but wonderfully written. i am always impressed when a writer can rhyme without making it sound corny. you did a great job on this! i wrote a poem on this subject a while back, check it out if you haven't seen it yet, its called Almost Birthday

[salvador (camuel choisu..]

what can i say, i read another piece earlier and i was blown away and so when i thought that was it i come upon this one, the feeling of this poem not only did i feel it but at a moment within it i actually felt the pain of the mother as she said good bye to an unborn child. Great work one of the best poems i have read in my life so far i have to admit.

[Steve]

Very powerfully done Shannon......well written with lots of insights too.

[X]

My little baby with no name,
Who’s laid inside my womb,
Your home is no longer the same,
It has become your tomb.

i really like that line :)