OMG! Beware it is really sad

[Kat]

I didnt write this but it had me bawling
my eyes out and running for my daughter...
i'm a bad mommy for waking her up but i so
couldnt let go of her when i read this...


I'm just a baby

The special little angels that God has let up borrow
Have lived their too short lives knowing nothing but sorrow

There is nothing more precious than tiny little feet
Making the pitter patter sounds and make your life complete

Their tiny little hands hold on to big hands they adore
Why can't we love them equally and give them so much more

Why must we find such angels in garbage cans and rivers
And hear about such horrors that up your spine send shivers

When babies are so tiny they do not understand
Why mommy wasn't there for them to lend a helping hand

Where was she when they needed her where were the loving arms
The ones that were supposed to guard and keep them from all harm

Why were those eyes so hateful, why is mommy being so mean
What have I done to make her ignore my desperate screams

Maybe someone will hear me is there a mommy there
Will she please take me with her and show me that she cares

Dear Lord, I'm just a baby, please make her understand
She's not supposed to kill me or leave me in this can

Oh God, I thought you told me that she would love me so
That she would love me always and rock me to and fro

You said that she would kiss me and hold me when cry
But dear Lord she is leaving me and hoping that I die

I am too small to crawl right now and much too small to walk
Oh Lord please won't you tell her for I can't even talk

I promise I'll be happy, I promise I won't cry
Oh please, dear Lord, please tell her, I'll really, really try

To be the perfect baby I'll do my very best
I'll sleep, I promise, soundly and even let her rest

If only she could hear my thoughts, I promise not to nag
Please someone won't you help me, she's putting me in this bag

Maybe someone will find me before the break of dawn
And care for me and love me before my life is gone
Author unknown

 

[SilentEyz]

That is Heartbreaking.

 

[elluko]

Oh god... it feels like someone ripped out my still beating heart and squeezed it as hard as they possibly could. I could barely finish reading it!

 

[Sam]

emotional ....... its frightening

 

[Maritxu]

omg...

 

[Charmer]

Like you said, Kat, after I read this last night, I went to my daughter and hugged her tight and cried inside. 'Daddy," she said, "is everything okay?" I just told her how much I love her and how proud I am of her.

After reading it again this morning, I was thinking that when a Mother is pregnant and/or gives birth, both the Father and the Mother should be required to listen to a recording of this, (and the other one you posted), by a young child, just so when either parent feels that seemingly uncontrollable anger at their child, they would just hear the words of these poems in their head and step back, shake off their anger and walk away to calm down.

Somehow, someway, there has to be some self-control mechanisms pounded into new parents' heads to stop them from hurting the innocent child, the one person who is relying on their parents for security, warmth, understanding, protection....most of all, love, unconditional love.

 

[Kat]

Like you said, Kat, after I read this last night, I went to my daughter and hugged her tight and cried inside. 'Daddy," she said, "is everything okay?" I just told her how much I love her and how proud I am of her.

After reading it again this morning, I was thinking that when a Mother is pregnant and/or gives birth, both the Father and the Mother should be required to listen to a recording of this, (and the other one you posted), by a young child, just so when either parent feels that seemingly uncontrollable anger at their child, they would just hear the words of these poems in their head and step back, shake off their anger and walk away to calm down.

Somehow, someway, there has to be some self-control mechanisms pounded into new parents' heads to stop them from hurting the innocent child, the one person who is relying on their parents for security, warmth, understanding, protection....most of all, love, unconditional love.

SO very true charmer...I've had my moments of new mom frustration...when I just dont know what to do...but every time i get like that i remind myself...she is just a baby...i am here to protect her...and help her...since she cant do it on her own.

I wonder sometimes if new parents or parents to be would read this if it might prevent bad things from happening...in the current events section someone posted a news story not so long ago about a woman who when she went into labor...shot herself in the stomach to get rid of the baby...I wonder now after reading this and the other one...if she would have still been able to fire that shot. I think your idea is a greatone...of having people listen to it being read in a kids voice...it might make them see a little differently.

Ok...i need to go hold onto my girl again...this is too much to think of

 

[GuesSAngel]

thats sad

 

[BreakfastSurreal]

you know ive been thinking of sending this to my friend who is about to have an abortion...her SECOND one...she keeps changing her mind back and forth

 

[random guy 517]

good god...how do u find such sad stuff...?

 

[bass_man1989]

That sends shivers. It's sad that there are people like that.

 

[NicAuf]

I'm sorry for comments. Happy now

 

[SilentEyz]

You don't have to an emotional guy to appreciate the message behind the poem.

and no one needs to GET OVER IT.

 

[random guy 517]

Maybe you guys should work up the testicular fortitude and get over it. I know I'm an ass but I'm just not that emotional of a guy. That writing is oh so photochopped.

dude put urself behind the babys eyes. isnt somethin along those lines gonna run thru ur baby-brain if that happened? (assuming u can think in that position...)

 

[NicAuf]

Can I not have my own opinion on this topic. I think I can. You have your opinion about how sad it is. How come I can't have mine?

 

[random guy 517]

ok ok dont go all spartan on me

 

[NicAuf]

What I'm going "all spartan" on you because I'm defending my right to have an opinion?

 

[SilentEyz]

The argument is over or the thread is locked.

 

[NicAuf]

If I can't have my own opinion, then lock it up. Please.

 

[SilentEyz]

MicAuf,

You are welcome to your own opinion, but you have yet to express one.. What you have done was tell the other posters how they should react to the poem.

And as I have it Stated in the rules of the room.. I WILL NOT TOLERATE NEGATIVITY IN THE POETRY SECTION. you can tell us that maybe your not emotional and the poem does not affect you the same.. thats your opinion and your thought.. but the sly insult and telling us to get over it was not.

I am not arguing, or debating. Poetry is the heart of people, and negativity in any form is the destruction of it. this is a safe room for people to share their emotions.

Share your opinion on a poem all you want, but YES it can be done in a non-negative way, or nothing should be said.