a commentary on abortion |
the fetus monologue: They want to make abortion legal in my country; the debate is all about the side of women, of the family, of the state and of the church. What about the side of the one who will be directly affected by this issue? What about the side of the fetus? an open letter …to a young and unmarried woman i know you are still a child in many ways unprepared to become a mother but still i would ask this of you can you be the strength in my weakness can you be the protector in my helplessness can you be mature enough for a chance to know me if you cannot if you would only seek pleasure without the responsibility if you would only see me as a mistake to ruin your future then i say to you you are not worthy of me and i will be taken from you …to a rape victim i know what was done to you but still i would ask can you see me as a gift a living and breathing healing for your wounded spirit a balm for your broken body or am i just a parasite growing within you if i am then you are not ready for the wholeness that i would bring to you and i will be taken from you …to a mother dear lady within you i dream to make your heartbeat my lullaby to nestle in the burrow of your arms to nurse upon your breasts to run in your arms with my triumphs and woes at days’ end to seek your comforting touch for every nasty bruise and scrape to gaze in wonder at my boundless possibilities reflected in your eyes but if you can only see me as another mouth to feed another yoke on your overburdened shoulders then you are not worthy to hold me and i will be taken from you |