Owed to the Unborn

How can a small, naked, nameless and voiceless little human being,
prove to the world that he exists?
He does this a step at a time.

First he lets his mother know.
This is a private time between them both.
She alone is aware of this life inside of her.
He is totally dependent upon his mother.

If his mother is happy to learn of his existence,
she will tell her doctor, family and friends,
and everyone will believe in this little person,
whom no one sees or hears.

But if his mother is unhappy to learn of this life inside of her,
she will relay this feeling to doctor and others, and they
(with her best interests in mind)
will help her to deny this little, tiny human.

Now he is in great danger!
His life is being threatened!

If his mother denies him,
his short life will violently end.
No one else can save him.
(Not even the highest court in the land.)

Until he emerges, fully formed at birth,
his mother is his only protector.

~ by Jackie Jura ~
written in 1984