abortion

Aborted baby

When she told him that she was pregnant, it made his heart melt.
But then she had an abortion and didn't even ask how he felt.
Yes, it was her body but it was her husband's baby too.
He couldn't forgive her because of what she decided to do.

When she had the abortion, she didn't consider his feelings.
He hasn't fully recovered even after twelve years of healing.
If she didn't want to have children, she shouldn't have gotten married.
She destroyed a part of him when she ended the life that she once carried.

He figured that since she didn't want his baby that she didn't want him either.
That's what made him decide to pack his bags and leave her.
He was so devastated that he has vowed never to get married again.
Before wives have abortions, they should consider that it can really hurt their men.

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Approval of Abortion?

maternal mortality
all corners of the country
medics see mischief in move
to distribute the drugs

Misoprostol.

heavy bleeding
ante-natal
quacks in back streets
vaginal bleeding

Misoprostol.

pro-abortion agenda
pushed in a veiled manner
praise
'saviour drug'

Misoprostol.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

This is a found poem created from an article titled "Bitter row erupts over 'abortion' pill' written by Francis Mureithi. The article appeared in the Saturday Nation dated June 18, 2011.

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Flimsy right foot

pressed over the left.

Legs crossed.

Frail back

hunched tightly.

Delicate crimped fingers

closed to a fist.

Eyes shut tight.

 

Dry skin

drained of color.

 

Like that of the plastic bag under the sun.

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