You never got to bloom
They cut you from the stem
You're innocent at birth
Until you understand

Repeat every word that you say to me
They put you to use or put you to sleep
I cant tell you the difference between
An embryo or a planted seed

So many shades of white
So many shades of pale
I know what you hate
So I do it constantly

Many shades of white
Many shades of pale
I know how to cut
A wound that will not heal

Consistency of dirt
Insects that spun your silk
They wait for gratitude
They wait for mother's milk

Repeat every word that you say to me
They put you to use or put you to sleep
I cant tell you the difference between
An embryo or a planted seed

So many shades of white
So many shades of pale
I know what you hate
So I do it constantly

Many shades of white
Many shades of pale
I know how to cut
A wound that will not heal


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    the narrator has abortion close to her heart for the probable reason. but is trying to push it away from herself so that she can be clinical about it. she is involved in the practice of abortion but is still uncertain about it as there are so many questions in her mind, it's not a black and white issue. yet she wants to be happy with her life choices. there are also those that do abortion so late the mother has begun to lactate. she doesnt agree with this. but also she doesnt agree with the majority view of people criticising abortion when they havent been through the tough choice themselves. You're innocent at birth... until you understand the things that you may have to do in life.

    InfidelityWeTruston May 06, 2010   Link

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