BABY KILLER

The poem of a girl that gets an abortion...

Baby killer,

              How could you?

                              But...

              How could you not?

Baby killer,

              Blue eyes, haunting

                              Isn't it daunting?

Baby killer,

              Is it surprising?

                                                   No.

                              Sleep around,

Baby killer,

              Will you commit to this thing?

                              To another fling?

After destroying the life of something so innoncent?

Baby killer,

              I'm sorry I'm glad.

Because she'd be just like you.

                              Just like you.

Baby killer,

              You'll sleep around once more,

Baby killer,

              Destined to be a w***e.

You're reckless.

                So.

                  Reckless.

Another razor drowns out,

              The way you punsih yourself.

Baby killer,

              Will you cut, again?

              For punishing your unborn?

No.

I can see it in your eyes.

No.

You're "carefullness" is just a lie.

So hit repeat,

              Until it destroys you, 

Baby killer,

              

              Come on,

                               Make another deciet.

BABY KILLER.

Author's Note

A poem about my ex bff. She has no idea I know about her abortion.
And the only reason why I know it is because I know her account name on here...
And yes, I do write about this girl a lot.

Reviews

[Riley Bray]

I can see you are prolife, as am I. The baby is not just a fetus, it is an unborn human child and whether or not one keeps the baby after its born doesn't matter, because there are orphanages! Anyhow, I found this to be quite the intense poem, and I commend you for having the guts to write about it. I find it horrendous that people slaughter innocent creatures like them. Whoo dear me, going off on a mental tangent! Great poem Brooke!

[popourii]

I've had 2 friends who've had abortions.
The one confided only in me about it and the other told no one but I knew because we lived together and were getting all kinds of letters from planned parenthood. I could see she'd been crying for days, she wasn't drinking for that time and she started telling me things about how I should get on the pill and etc.etc.

Anyway, point being, I can relate to your experience but obviously not the experience of having an abortion or pregnancy for that matter. But that's what writers do, we connect the dots.

I felt like this piece was almost like the person's thoughts. You know all that doubt and noise that comes from downstairs?

I don't believe in abortion but who would I be to preach to another person what they should do with their body or their life?

[MADDYH]

So good yet sad to me. Thank you for writing and being honest!

[Divyanshu Kachhap]

Heart touching :'( I am full of emotions right now

[Rahul]

It' not enough bad, what you felt at the time when you dropped, i couldn't understnd.
anyway, it's quite good. thanks for sharing.

[JulieÉmile]

Very good writing. You have expressed everything that you felt splendidly. And it doesn't seem like your wounds have healed yet. Writing really is a sublime way of venting pent up emotions but for the time being.

I like the way you've structured this and also the the way you've repeated 'Baby killer' in every alternate line. Reading it so many times over and over again, feels like having an accusing label. It really makes a person feel guilty. Good strategy.

[Brian]

Damn......great poem! I really love this one. Very emotional. Reminds me of Brick by Ben Folds Five. That song is also a true story about abortion. I really enjoy this poem and that song specifically because of the intense yet very real emotions. Great write! I really look foreword to reading more of your works. This was the first one I read.

[K.S.78]

This is such a strong piece. I see you say your "ex" bff, I sincerely hope as I assume you are not the one shouting "Baby Killer". To avoid Roe vs Wade though, I do really like this piece. I think the strength behind it is phenomenal and very brave. It also shows the ugly side of abortion. The girl who carries the weight of her loss and the hecklers sneering at her as she walks through the doors. Funny how this was in my requests my sister and I were just on the same subject. I hope all is well with you. I also wanted to say one last thing I really like how you were bold and structured your writing the way you did it definitely was a bonus for me! Creative :)

[Simon Welsh]

Pretty personal and brutal. I have my own views on abortion though.

[quinfinn]

this is very direct and personal. a lot of pent up anger exudes from this piece. i like the overall format and the font. a resonant piece indeed!