The Mother of My Life

The man's side of the abortion issue.

So you told your closest friends that you’re

The mother of my life, that you’ve made the

Great decision, (though you’re not my lawful wife),

And I heard in saddened silence how your heart

(Behind the words), beat a rapid hesitation as

Your resolution stirred.

But you smiled and chattered gaily in the

Innocence of play, as my throat refused to

Yield a single word I thought to say;

 

Will you love this life,

Be my lover, be my wife,

Will you say again tomorrow

You’re the mother of my life?

 

For my seed is deep within you at the

Stirring of the dawn, will you hold my seed

Within you ‘til the day our child is born?

Will you cherish, (as you say you cherished

Love that put it there), will it perish in your

Hesitation, lost beyond a care?

Will you make a firm decision, be it aye

Or be it nay, in the shades of Caesar’s Legions

Let this gladiator say;

 

As you love this land,

Love this life, this heart and hand,

Will you scatter forth the seed

Or be the mother of a man?

 

David Lewis Paget

Reviews

[Pinky]

as a mom and an adoptee.... i could have been aborted... i have friends that have had one... i agree it is a touchy subject... its well put!

[Bubo]

This is very very deep and such an emotional write..........abortion usually only seen from a female
point of view..........but your words brings home how affected a potential father can be........
the longing to see his child.

Will you love this life,
Be my lover, be my wife,
Will you say again tomorrow
You're the mother of my life?

Your the mother of my life..........strong powerful words........really brings home how precious
life is.
Abortion is such a touchy subject, but you have written a piece no one can fail to see anything
but beauty in it.
It was lovely to read and made me think.