Dark Blank Eyes Poem by Mae Summerville

A sweet lil babe, soft and brand new
The cutest lil thing you ever saw
But something wasnt right
As I stood staring at this babe, something began to knaw
I asked the nurse what was wrong
She said he didnt have the will to live
I didnt understand this, he believed he had nothing to give?
Just a little baby at the age of 4 weeks
How could this be? why didnt he want to live?
This outraged me..I needed to know more
As i asked and prodded deeper
I was told the mother just walked out the door
I realized that lurking around was the mean grim reaper
I askeed where is someone? , anyone who cares!
The nurse just looked down with tears in her eyes
She said she rocks him and tells him she loves him
But even a newborn doesnt believe lies
I asked if i could help
She said to hold and rock him, make him feel loved
As i took him in my arms
I felt something strong up from above
As i held him and my heart so badly ached
God spoke to me, he said dont worry, this baby is loved
As i looked into this babys dark eyes
I saw a blank stare staring back at me
I wondered why he didnt have normal baby cries
This was the saddest thing id ever seeen
How in Gods name could any mother be so mean!
She didnt deserve him, no way, no how
If Justin only knew for a moment he was loved
His purpose was served, i hope he knew this now