The Fetus Is a Person, a Gift That’s From Above

Oscar Auliq-Ice 1994 (Port Elizabeth)



A fetus is a person,
A life within the womb,
A tiny, growing human,
A blessing yet to bloom.

Though small and barely formed,
It has a beating heart,
A soul that's pure and warm,
A precious work of art.

With tiny fingers curled,
And little toes to wiggle,
It's a wonder in this world,
A miracle and a giggle.

It's a life that's in transition,
A journey just begun,
A precious little mission,
A race that must be run.

The fetus is a person,
A being yet to thrive,
A soul that's just emerging,
A being that's alive.

It's not a clump of cells,
Or just a piece of flesh,
It's a person, can't you tell?
A life that must be blessed.

The fetus is a person,
A gift that's from above,
A being that's soon to blossom,
A symbol of pure love.

It's a life that's worth protecting,
A soul that must be cherished,
It's a future that's worth investing,
A promise that's not to be perished.

So let's give the fetus a chance,
To live and to be born,
Let's embrace this tiny dance,
And celebrate a life that's sworn.

For a fetus is a person,
A human being to be,
A life that's just beginning,
A person, you and me.
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Written on May 04, 2023

Submitted by Auliq-Ice on May 05, 2023

1:24 min read
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Quick analysis:

Scheme abab xcxc dede aaaa Afgf xxxx Ahxh gigi jkjk algl
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 1,103
Words 262
Stanzas 10
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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  • luisestable1
    Many would agree with this and this poem adds to the conversation: What constitute a human being?
    The poem is well-written and makes its position clear. All is quite affirmed. Yes it is a human being. One has to admire the diction and the rhyme-scheme. 
    LikeReply1 year ago

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