Dead Babies Poem by Ted Sheridan

I was hoping this wasn't going to be insensitive (if you take my point which of course you do) and it isn't - it's one of the harshestly, realistically, therefore appropriately put pacifist peices I have encountered. Goodonyer Ted. t x

There is so much pain...and embarrasment...and shame in this piece of work that I don't know where to begin...but it states so clearly the plight of the innocents... I don't think I have ever read a deeper, more painful poem, and that ending..Oh, Well! just says it all.

A harsh uncompromising cri de coeur that pulls the reader up and demands his/her attention. You have tackled a painful subject with anger and with grace. A potent combination. The first of yours I've read. I look forward to more. love, Allie xxxx

You definitely are not a complacent individual, you speak your mind and tell it like it is, no matter how harsh. That's just what we need in this world more people that have the guts to stand up and speak out as you are doing here. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one on this site that opens cans of worms and let's it all out. Good for you Ted, excellent work.--Melvina--

you missed out on iraq and afghanistan, marines that sleep with the locals, babies already dead before they are born, , I remember as a child the pictures of vietnamese kids fathered by an american hope and a drugged out woman of vietnam.. the whole thing sucks, without hurting your american sensibilities, its everywhere, someone is doing it to someone.. our actions kill the future of mans child unborn unwept. a very hard hitting poem indeed firoze shakir

God, I wish this was mine

Well, I am against abortion, and it always amazes me that those who call themselves 'liberal' will stand by and assert their 'right' to kill the innocents. 'Behold the place now reserved in Dis For the fiends who slaughter sweet Iris' Greg Dent

Phew! What a write Ted, what a write. (of course, I'm not anti-abortion, just had to say that!) . But this is so hard hitting a powerful. A well deserved 10 from me. Hugs Anna xxx

Beautifully written Ted. The truth is harsh but valid.