Remember Josseli

Josseli Barnica was a young mother

Who unfortunately became

The victim of laws in Texas denying

Women their rights. Remember her name.

 

This happened in 2021,

Even before the overturning

Of Roe v. Wade, and all of us

Should find Josseli's story concerning.

 

The 28-year-old pregnant mother,

Thrilled to be having child number two,

Learned that she was miscarrying--

Suddenly, and out of the blue.

 

Occurring shortly after Texas

Had passed strict abortion bans,

The incident reminds us that life

Doesn't always heed our plans.

 

The doctors faced a dilemma here.

The matter should have been routine,

But the new abortion laws

Made it a crime to intervene.

 

They said they wanted to help the patient

But told her that their hands were tied.

Because of their delay in treatment,

The young mother, Josseli, died.

 

Sepsis had taken the mother's life.

Abortion bans can sadly make

Pregnancies quite dangerous,

And many women's lives are at stake.

 

Lawmakers, are you happy now?

You SHOULD have been aware of the flaws

In your reckless attempts to control

Women with your draconian laws!

-by Bob B (10-31-24)