It started in March,
Ended just before May.
You were six weeks
And on the sixth day.
I was irrational and moody.
And feeling sick as can be.
And every one to two hours,
I had to pee.
You were no bigger than a dot
Tiny, but strong.
And in my heart,
I knew you belong.
But my parents didn't want you
and the father had no clue.
Scared out of my wits,
I knew what I had to do.
Against my rights
and filled with fears,
I went to the doctor
with eyes full of tears.
Once it was over,
I felt incomplete.
I was full of regret
and disgraceful defeat.
You're an angel now
and you're up in the sky.
Still, though, I miss you
and each day I cry.
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Unmade Plans
PoetryListen to the pregnant woman. Value her. She values the life growing inside her. Listen to the pregnant woman, and you can not help but defend her right to abortion. -Ayalet Waldman
