Another Victim

After high school graduation

In May 2023,

Eighteen-year-old Nevaeh Crain

Discovered she was a mother-to-be.

 

A mother-to-be in Texas, however,

Is no longer a top priority,

For her body turns into something

Over which she has no authority.

 

Excited about the pregnancy,

Nevaeh--vibrant, young, and strong--

Was doing well until the day

Of her baby shower, when something went wrong.

 

She grew ill and had to go

To the hospital. Time number one.

They gave her antibiotics and sent

Her home; her troubles had barely begun.

 

Back to the hospital she went

Writhing in pain. That is when

They said she had a UTI

And sent her home with some meds again.

 

Nevaeh returned to the hospital.

A miscarriage was suspected.

However, they couldn't act until

No fetal heartbeat was detected.

 

Nevaeh's mother panicked when seeing

Her daughter's bloody hospital gown.

Things grew worse as sepsis started

To shut Nevaeh's organs down.

 

Delayed miscarriage treatment

Meant the untimely and sad demise

Of young Nevaeh Crain who suffered

And died before her mother's eyes.

 

Again, doctors in Texas are fearing

Prosecution for doing what's right--

For giving needed care to women,

On whom strict laws have cast a blight.

 

Do not listen to lawmakers

Who push their agenda with lies and distortion.

Abortion bans EVEN kill women

Who normally wouldn't have an abortion.

 

-by Bob B (11-2-24)