I read a poem
Entitled
" I am your baby mum "
Which has deeply touched me
My heart is torn
I'm sad to say
I feel the same
But empathy in turn
Stabs me
Society has gone astray
Mankind disappoints me
How can we judge
A mother's love
Decisions forced
Upon her
Who are we
To have our say
On her best way
Forward
Only she can judge
How much her love
Can provide enough
To sustain her baby's
Health and happiness
Unconditional love
Pure and true
Ideally
Should inspire her
But she is wise enough
To recognise
Her community and
The system
Will only fail her
Experience is a
Great teacher
From a broken home
Spent her life in care
No mentor to guide
Or teach her
She was not starved
Had a roof over her head
But once a certain age
Found herself all alone
The system's job was over
Now alone and vulnerable
Insecurity engulfed her
Craving love and the need
To belong
Mistakes could not
Avoid her
Comforted by alcohol
Blanketed by drugs
Obliterated all
Her heartache
Until the day
She realised
A precious life
Was deep within
After all that
She had been through
She just could not
Do the same to you
Your needs came first
She let go
Of the only thing
In her life
That could give
Unconditional love
Lovingly she cast aside
Her deepest wishes
Longing's too
After all she had been through
She desired only the best for you
Fate and circumstance ensured
She could never provide enough
For you
Sadly her undying love
Was never enough
She had no option
But to give you up
Selflessly she let you go
Wanted only the best for you
Had she satisfied
Her own desires
Your life ahead
Would have been
As miserable and
As sad as hers
So before we judge
The decisions some make
Walk a mile in their shoes
Understand and empathise
Release the hate
Thank you Tony.. seems we are both on the same page. Such a sad world we live in x
i was also deeply touched by your poem on i am your baby mum- thank you very very much dear poetess. i am not finding fault with anyone......... there are many living in guilt.. a life long....... who am i to find fault with anyone...........thank you dear poetess for your vision and your words........... tony
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A moving poem on. A 10.