Empty Playgrounds

[Oremus Pro Invicem]

Today I came across a poem called "Empty Playgrounds" written by Ms Norma McCovery aka Jane Roe of Roe v. Wade. Her case legalized abortion and her poem tells in haunting words the pain of her soul and heart. I'm sure others have read it, but I wanted to post it.

”Empty Playgrounds”
A poem by Miss Norma McCorvey

I sit across from a playground that I visited this eve with a small child.
I know of such places where children play.
I know that I am the cause of them not being here today.
These playgrounds for “innocent children” now dead because of sins I helped do.
I hope, Lord, that the wonderful playground is well guarded with angels.
Angels who will protect them keep them happy and safe.
Angels who will make them smile and laugh.
So that when that glorious day comes; the children will not hold “the sin” against me.
For every time I see a playground empty, I will know that yours will be full.
The sun is now setting, and my heart hurts, Lord.
For the numbers who from abortion have been torn apart.
I pray you can put them back together and make them whole.
If you like, Lord, use my body to make your precious children whole again.
I ask you to do this not only for them, Lord, but also for the love I have for each of them.
Lord, God, you gave your only Son, and He died and shed His blood for us.
All I did was give my baby away so that “women could tear theirs apart.”
For this I will never be able to look in your face out of shame

I pray that she never forgets that God loves her and all of the women who have gotten an abortion. May abortion end and may all those women find peace in Him.

[Ancilla Domini]

This is a beautiful poem, and so heartbreaking - it almost made me cry. Thank God she saw the light!

Thank you for posting it.

Edited February 9, 2015 by Ancilla Domini

[Ancilla Domini]

"I was sitting in O.R.'s offices when I noticed a fetal development poster. The progression was so obvious, the eyes were so sweet. It hurt my heart, just looking at them. I ran outside and finally, it dawned on me. 'Norma', I said to myself, 'They're right'. I had worked with pregnant women for years. I had been through three pregnancies and deliveries myself. I should have known. Yet something in that poster made me lose my breath. I kept seeing the picture of that tiny, 10-week-old embryo, and I said to myself, that's a baby! It's as if blinders just fell off my eyes and I suddenly understood the truth — that's a baby!" -- Norma McCorvey