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Resurrection
Your grace is of a dying breed
I stare into your smile and wish
I could steal your pain,
Supply your needs
To lose your right to motherhood
Before your 17th birthday
Defective mother,
If only your daughter knew
The tears you cried the night
you knew she’d never be born
The bathrooms lined with the burden
That your body couldn’t bear
Your heart seared with the daggers
That this cruel world throws at you
You died at their hands
And reborn an honorand
If only your mother knew
The light she gave you
would only burn brighter in your rarity
When god took your womb from you
Your resurrection lit in full bloom
I stare into your smile and wish
I could steal your pain,
Supply your needs
To lose your right to motherhood
Before your 17th birthday
Defective mother,
If only your daughter knew
The tears you cried the night
you knew she’d never be born
The bathrooms lined with the burden
That your body couldn’t bear
Your heart seared with the daggers
That this cruel world throws at you
You died at their hands
And reborn an honorand
If only your mother knew
The light she gave you
would only burn brighter in your rarity
When god took your womb from you
Your resurrection lit in full bloom
Published 19th Mar 2022
Author's Note
About a friend I had in high school who had endometriosis and eventually lost her fertility. As a person who never wanted to be a parent and still has no intention of being one I felt so angry that she had to go through all this pain and I was left with the right to the life she wanted. But she’s an independent woman now, and a foster mother to many. Her suffering made her wiser, and she is one of the strongest women I know. For anyone going through something similar, you’re not alone and I’m sorry <3
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19th Mar 2022 6:21pm
As a Mum to a few rainbow babies, this hit hard. I can’t have children. I’ve finally made my peace with it. It is what it is. It happens to more women than you think, really. Doesn’t make it any easier.
I’m glad she found her peace too with her new life. Thank you for shedding light on this difficult subject.
-M
I’m glad she found her peace too with her new life. Thank you for shedding light on this difficult subject.
-M
