The Axe. The Window. The Board.
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The Dreamer works her way through three compelling dreams, poems, and ponderings about abortion, into a resolution (including The Pro-Love Pledge) to build a pro-love society—one choice at a time.
Approximately 6,000 words
Melissa Yeomans
Melissa Yeomans lives in West Michigan with her husband and five children. A lover of spontaneous adventure, she enjoys playing outdoors, running in the mud with her children, blowing bubbles, and wearing a tutu. All silliness aside, sharing the forgiveness and love she has received through Christ is at the heart of her work. In her writing, illustrating, film making and sidewalk advocacy Melissa seeks to bring joy to others while celebrating the gift of life. Her works include, The Axe. The Window. The Board. (Dream Series), Through My Tears - A Letter to my Doctor (Dear Abortion Doctor/ Short Film), Children's Book RUN DOG! RUN! (an adventure) More of her work can be found on her YouTube channel - Melissa Yeomans
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The Axe. The Window. The Board. - Melissa Yeomans
The Axe. The Window. The Board.
Melissa Yeomans
Text and Illustrations Copyright © 2017 by Melissa Yeomans
Illustrations Amy Sun Hee
Editor Robin Schmitt
Melissa Yeomans/Sparrow Song Publishing
Grand Rapids, Michigan
www.seemytears.org
Summary: The Dreamer works her way through three compelling dreams, poems, and ponderings about abortion, into a resolution (including The Pro-Love Pledge) to build a pro-love society—one choice at a time.
Scripture quotation taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
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The Axe. The Window. The Board./ Melissa Yeomans.—1st ed.
ISBN-13: 978-0-9962142-9-2
In honor of all those who have calculated the personal cost
and yet proceed, in love, to testify on behalf of LIFE.
You are never too old to set a new goal or to dream a new dream.
―C.S. Lewis
Contents
Enter
The Axe
Pondering tHe Axe
The Window
An Abortion Dirge
Pondering the Window
See My Tears
The Board
Lament Against Feticide’s Fiend
Pondering the Board
See my Tears
One Choice
The Pro-Love Pledge
About the Author