Anguish of the unborn

Warm and safe, nestled I lie

No dreams and no nightmares torment.

Growing as nature intended me to be

A tiny speck of life, as yet dormant.

Do I know if I am wanted..

If who gave me life willed it so?

Do I know I am loved and will be cared for

That I am their bundle of joy? No..

But I am snug and safe where I am

Doesn’t that mean they want me much?

Soon I’ll grow, be the baby they longed for

They’ll feel my joy with my every punch..

But what is that noise I hear..

A sound so dreadful and its coming near..

I see something that I haven’t seen before..

I feel threatened, I feel fear..

Its taking away the only home I’ve known,

And its getting closer to me..

Now I know that its me, it wants

But I don’t want to leave, let me be..

I am near the monster, just seconds away,

My despair and longing, I can’t but share

I know now I wasn’t wanted,

It isn’t right, it isn’t fair.

I would have been the baby you loved most,

I would have made you laugh and rejoice

Oh why didn’t you let me live..

Why do I have no choice…?