Building Tension
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February 12 2024 Building Tension sponsored by Edward Ibeh
It started with a little glance
He noticed my face was flushed
I beg him for forgiveness with my lips
Eager emerald eyes gave me away
I purposely waited too late
It’s the last date for choice to be made
“What did you do?” He whispered
“I’m sorry…I can’t! It’s too hard!”
Packing my clothes feeling blue
His angry eyes throw black darts
That stab my pregnant heavy heart
Building tension like steam in a kettle
He yells that I have chosen to die
That the baby inside may not live either
He wants to adopt rather than risk this
He doesn’t want me to die
I want to take my chances rather than abort
It is a warm spring day as flowers bloom green
I feel our love withering from the strain
I don’t have yet the answers
My prayers fall like a leaf in blue lake
Carried away by the cool current
And I must go too live or die
I choose to try motherhood despite the odds.
Copyright © Karen Jones | Year Posted 2024
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