Mothers

Mothers



Many, countless, are your names

As are your unimaginable sins,

But nothing to pain inflicted on fallen dames

Except for the single one who wins



Ashley from Rhode Island did stop and resist

What happened after is not known

Cassi’s baby is back from the mist

But as a man, both ill and fully grown.



Melynda misses her dear daughter still

And Myst’s has been stolen down under

Jeannette’s lacking support and broken will

Ripped twice Allysa’s life asunder



Happiness and honor all forsaken,

Millions of born children forever gone

Blood, flesh, sweat and tears taken

So is infinite injustice done



That cries out to deepest me,

Making me fast, enduring and strong

But not a champion to set the adopted free,

Just a dreamer unable to right such wrong.