Unwanted Poem by Chris Embrick
Unwanted
I was an embryo
a castaway in your warm, dark womb
In sync, my tiny heart
kept pace with yours
Just like my older sister
I was a part of you
Our genes were intertwined
We shared a family bond
I was never hungry here
You nourished me
through your life cord
You reacted to my moving
Though your voice was never soothing
Each day's rhythm flowed like the last
Until suddenly one day
I was startled from peaceful sleep
The sea around me splashed
with violent waves
I was pulled screaming from my water world
The voices unfamiliar
Not my mother's or my sister's
My body grew cold
I cried, I screamed
until no sounds came from my burning lungs
No one came to feed me
No one cared that I was hungry
I was alone, a part of life
All I needed was an home and love
The pain subsided
Slowly in the dark
my breathing slowed
The rhythm of my heart
became a faint drum beat
Alone
in this dark room
My eyes were open
but I never saw the light.
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8/25/2025 7:04:48 PM # 1.0.0
It is a heartfelt poem on obortion. Killing fetus is a great offence and unhuman action. This poem will bring awareness in the society. Dear Chris, you have inscribed it from the heart. Let some lines quote here... I was pulled screaming from my water world The voices unfamiliar Not my mother's or my sister's My body grew cold I cried, I screamed until no sounds came from my burning lungs No one came to feed me No one cared that I was hungry I was alone, a part of life All I needed was an home and love The pain subsided Slowly in the dark my breathing slowed The rhythm of my heart became a faint drum beat Alone in this dark room My eyes were open but I never saw the light. Thanks for sharing.