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The Choice

Ten little fingers, ten little toes

Two little eyes, and a little button nose

For all these things all mothers pray

When that little baby sees their first day.


Five little fingers, wrapped around mama's finger

A grateful mama wishing this moment would linger

One little yawn with arms stretched wide apart

No doubt this baby has stolen mama's heart.


Ten little fingers, ten little toes

Two little eyes, and a little button nose

All ripped to pieces and laying in a tray

This one tiny baby will not see their first day.


Five little fingers with no mama to touch

A choice that was made, a choice that was tough

One little baby, bloody torso ripped apart

As life slips away from their still beating heart.

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