I Was Almost Born

I was almost born,
I almost made it out of the womb.
But the day before my birthday,
My torn body was put in the storage room.
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I was a human being,
My body was completely formed.
For nine months I thought I was loved,
But then my abortion was performed.
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I thought my person had value,
But my parts were bought by somebody.
So the day before my birthday,
They tore me apart to sell my body.
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Since I was fully formed,
My body felt all of the pain,
As I was drawn and quartered,
And sold for monetary gain.
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I guess I should be thankful,
That I was good for something.
But given the right to life,
Would’ve been better than my butchering.
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Yes, I was almost born,
My birthday was one day away.
But the law said they could murder me,
The day before my birthday.
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I was almost born.
But I was trapped and could not hide.
When my mom would not defend me,
My body they began to divide.
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Yes, I was almost born,
But my twin that made it outside,
Was not loved or cared for either,
And they committed infanticide.
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You cannot harm the sea turtle
Nor can you crush the eagle’s egg.
If you do you’ll go to jail,
But not for tearing off my little legs.
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Yes, I was almost born,
At Planned Parenthood I died.
With my body they made a killing.
For my body they grappled and plied.
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Yes, I was almost born,
Though robbed of life I’m not the loser.
And those who marketed my body,
Will find one day I’m their accuser.
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I was almost born here.
You killed my body but not my soul.
For I have gone to be with Jesus,
Where I am loved, happy, and whole.
James H. Cagle ©