Death~prin~Birth

Crushed before the bloom

Hey Mumma!!
I felt your warm hands cover me up.
Daddy presses his ear,against your stomach;
I kick your walls gleefully.

My longing eyes to perceive colours hopefully
Yearning skin to feel the wind ,so chilly..

The doctor covers you with a cold gel ..
I don' t like how it feels..
He whispers something to daddy;
I am taken to a place so fuzzy!!

Wh...what is it Mumma....???
Its.. Awful!! Don't leave me alone..
Pl....please,I feel so.... cold..
I am desperately trying to,
Keep my eyes open.
I scream,but my soundless voice
Returns as echoes from the bay...
The light of life is slowly;
Ebbing away.....
Good bye Mumma....
I hope you see a better day.

My breath is snatched on this earth
Just before my very birth...
Being a tender branch thrown
To the unquenchable fire..
Which burns my soul eternally;
How could you abandon me so brutally.

I would have been a flame
My whole life,Like a votive lamp...
Killing me then,you would have
Discerned the oblivious darkness...
In my damp absence

Worshipping goddess Artemis;
Woe to you hypocrites!!
Giving the beggars alms;
You cut down my arms.!!!
With my punishing arrow;
I will avenge my sorrow...

Just because i was a girl;
You extinguished me in womb.
I am restlessly eager;
Awaiting your impending doom.

Author's Note

The female foeticide is a social evil.it has reached its highest peak.I' ve written it from a baby's point of view in the start.Then it changes to be the voice of a girl betrayed by her own race.Seeking revenge by hunting down the guilty.Hope you like it :) DEATH BEFORE BIRTH!!

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

The poem is very sad. Killing of live fetus is murder. I like how you gave life and purpose to the child. The ending was heartbreaking. I know in some places in our world. Children are murdered for being the wrong sex. This is wrong. A powerful poem for thoughts. No weakness in the powerful poetry.
Coyote

[Sophy Freebirds]

Yes you're right.Thank you for your thoughtful words dear poet. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[Sami Khalil]

It is a social evil mixed with ignorance and idiocy. This was so touching and a wonderful way to raise awareness...Excellent...:)....................

[Sophy Freebirds]

Agreed.. thank you Sami for your inspiring words :)

[Sophy Freebirds]

Agreed.. thank you Sami for your inspiring words :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly...:)...................

[Ashira Macy]

Oh man, this tore my heart out. It was so sweet at first, had me smiling and then suddenly it was heart wrenching... and then I was unsure, because I am a supporter of the pro-choice mindset. Women should have a choice about what is going on with their bodies. But then you ended it with it being not about her choice, but about the sex of the baby and it tore at me again. You are correct, female infanticide is an awful evil that should not exist. If you want a child, accept what you get. We need girls just as much as boys. Mind. Blown.

[Sophy Freebirds]

Whoaa!! Thank you so much Ash.. i am glad for your support.Girls are not given the chance to live- i wanted to take a step towards it and here it is. :)

[anne]

So difficult to read and follow each word......why don't they understand that girls are not the puppet of their hands?......they desire a boy who will continue their generation and the harsh reality is this at such time also there are girls supporting their parents ......How to deal and tell people the value of girls and who are they to snatch their right of living?.....so painful....why to blame illiterate ones when cases are more in civilized society........those little hands, little eyes could not see the brightness of sky.....its a crime and let all who are found accused in this sin they will not be let free.....they will have to pay.......
this subject touched me so hard I won't be able to say anything about the poem....only I can say is .....this will be no more.......

[Sophy Freebirds]

I feel very strongly for this topic and i will try hard to not let this happen.Glad you felt it Anne

[anne]

I will be always with you.....

[raj24]

sumtimes i really find it surprising how ladies themselves say we want a boy not a girl... i mean you are a girl yourself how can you say something like that or do something of this sort.. your words are right up to the mark tigress... we say such things happens only in village sides but its the same case with towns.. not just illiterate even the literates do the same..killing a girl before she was born.. govt. has its rules and regulations in place but its nothing without the will of people and doctors who actually supports all this..thanks for sharing it..:)

Raj

[Sophy Freebirds]

Glad you liked it Raj. You nailed it correctly. Civilized towns have been marked to be more prone to this.

[Frieda P]

God Sophy....my goosebumps have shivers reading this! There are no appropriate words to describe how affecting your words are here, not to mention the brutality of it all...it's beautiful in its absurd ugliness.
You've left me feeling helpless in its wake...ftw is wrong with people?............

[Sophy Freebirds]

They are thoughtless b******s craving for a boy child.Girls are a burden for themHope it will change someday. I really feel strongly for this topic and i am glad for your empathy Freida.

[Frieda P]

Do the stupid b******s realize there'd be no children/boys period without us girls to begin with!!

[Sophy Freebirds]

They have their top floor empty... what can you expect from those idiots!!

[Frieda P]

It's maddening really, someone should rip their insides out....

[Sophy Freebirds]

Like your vehemence Freida... Whenever i meet someeone commiting this- i am gonna gut 'em down..

[Frieda P]

I'm with you, shovel at the ready....I'll even get Zio to have the cement boots ready!

[Sophy Freebirds]

Wow!! Thanks for your support Freida.. Lets take on those morons

[Frieda P]

Certain issues get my back up, the injustices done to children and women.....it's a go!

[Sophy Freebirds]

Glad to have a dynamite like "you" supporting the cause.I tip my hat!