I sit here thinking,
            thinking about how wonderful it would’ve been.

             I sit here

            They told me
            I was too young
            to bring you into this world

            They told me
            it wouldn’t hurt
            once it’s over I would be fine

            I sit here

            Oh how wrong they were
            I sit here
            and hurt
            asking, why -
            why did I go through with it
            why

            I sit here
            sorry
            that I aborted you
            I didn’t mean to destroy your chance to live

            Sorry - Oh how sorry

            I sit here

            I feel
            your spirit
            tugging away at my conscience.

            I sit here
            asking myself
            over and over again
            why didn’t I try to be strong

            I sit here

            Now hoping - praying
            that one day
            this pain will go away
            and your precious little spirit
            will forgive me for this mistake

            I sit here
            not wanting
            to face this life
            I sit here
            I sit here

            In this place
            So far away
            where no one can see my pain.

            This place is our place
            little spirit
            no one will find us here

            TITLE:   I Sit Here
            Sculpture:   By Ells Paul
            Date:   2001