My Mom nearly died with her first baby
Misplaced deep in Mom’s insides
Mom’s life was saved with an abortion
And that choice was very hard
Mom’s parents never forgave her
My Dad was rarely by Mom’s side
That taught me, choices aren’t always easy
Though they’re not always hard
And their cost is high
But it’s none of our business
Too many people judging
Cruel in their hearts
Mom lived a sad life
Mom, too many people judged you
None of them understanding
Love that we all need
And she lost her first child
That just had to be
All of us Mom’s five children
Tried our best to bring back Mom’s heart’s spring
But she taught me that choices aren’t always easy
Though they’re not always hard
And their cost is high
To bring a smile to Mom’s tired heart
You know with time Mom’s smiles were easy
But in the end, it was tired and too hard
Some claimed she could have refused that abortion
Mom and we all would never live if she died
I know that choices aren’t always easy
Though they’re not always hard
Mom made the best choice she could
And Mom’s cost was high
It nearly cost all our lives
And Mom’s memory now sits awkward in my heart.
