Dear Children (poem) by Louise Bannerman, CC on AuthorsDen

Dear Children
by Louise Bannerman, CC → (All Poetry by Louise Bannerman, CC)
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This is a letter that I wrote to my unborn children and it's in my book, called, "Living with Victory After Past Mistakes."
This is a letter that I shared in my book, "Living with Victory After Past Mistakes. One of my mistakes was aborting my two children. Dear Children, To the children I did not let live. To the children I chose not to have. To the children Whose life I did not give To the children I sent to an early grave Mommy is so sorry. I never even gave you all a name. It could have been Da’von or D’Laurie. Mommy doesn’t know if you were girls or boys. I know you must think I am a bad mommy, because I do too. As the doctor scraped you from my inside walls, I clenched with pain and not joy knowing that my children were being torn to pieces. I did not even see my precious little ones faces. Neither will your nephews or nieces. If it’s any consolations Mommy can’t hurt any more babies. Satan made sure of that. I thank God he was there for my surgery when the doctor had to remove my womb. I’m sorry I could not hold your little hands. I couldn’t hear your cries, but I know your pain was great. Just thinking of you little ones, bring tears to my eyes. I know deep down I will never know my babies smell. Because of me, My precious babies you did not get to share your smiles with your two other brothers, nor can grandma share your joys. The pit of my stomach has this funny feeling that something hideous was done. It should be a crime To do such a thing. God said thou shall not kill. Now satan wants to locks my mind. Oh, God! What have I done? He has the key but he wants me to pay. He plays in my mind… go insane and do your time. My precious children that were given by God, but I had an ungrateful heart and I chose to give you back. I miss you each and if I could do it again I would choose your life instead of your death. Rest in peace my little angels may God continue to give you all the love that mommy chose to throw away. From the mommy you never had. I love you so much. Copyright 2008 by Louise Bannerman

Reviewed by Tommy Thomas

Reviewed on February 23, 2009

This poem is one that truly tells what it is like about loosing a child through abortion. Even though I am a male, I can fell the trauma of the one losing the child and the pain of never seeing life outside the womb. Very heartfelt as I share all those unborn children pain.

Reviewed by Michael Jones

Reviewed on March 29, 2008

You are forgiven so keep on living and I thank God for sending you to us. I don't know the pain that you were in but I share in your resurrected joy! Peace!!!

Reviewed by Michelle Mead

Reviewed on March 13, 2008

Wow, I felt really sad for you when reading this. I am an abortion survivor and have gone through post-abortion syndrome, and hearing this made me remember the pain I went through before dealing with the after effects. I went to confession with an amazing priest and he really made me see things in a different way about forgiveness, forgiving myself as God has mercy on us. The healing is a rough road, and sadly, not everyone gets the help they need, and people on the outside looking in have no clue what we go through. Two great organizations are "I regret my abortion" which Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter started and "Rachel's Vineyard," both very helpful. If you ever need to chat, feel free to send me a message. God Bless you, Michelle xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on March 11, 2008

Heartbreaking write, Louise; brava! Powerfully penned; I am so sorry!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :( >tears! <

Reviewed by Ronald Bennett (Reader)

Reading this poem, I'm sure, had to touch a lot of people. Those who have been or currently going through a similar situation. It makes you think... but even more so..... it makes you feel. You feel the sadness, the regret, the anxiety that goes through a mother's mind. The emotions you stir may prevent this from happening to future potential mothers, it's quite a bit of luggage to carry through your life. There is another story to be told here, from the dad's point of view. Not all men are cold and callous when it come this, they may not lay on the table but they too share some of the pain, sadness and regret. You deeply displayed and touched an emotion. Very Good. Job Well Done.

Reviewed by J. Evans

Reviewed on March 10, 2008

So sad...at least you admit to past mistakes...may God bless you.

J,Earl Evans

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Oh God, as my eyes well up in tears, your words are filled with such pain and longing, as if looking for forgiveness, but forgiveness come from within......

Be always safe,
Karen