Only Eleven

Only Eleven

Wade versus Roe in 72
A pro abortion bill went through.
And many women said Amen,
We’ve got our bodies back again.

40 years on some States decree
That women cannot be so free.
Their choice could be abomination;
Let’s change the law on termination.

If there is a heartbeat there,
That child the woman has to bear.
Rape, incest, domestic violation
Nothing excuses termination.

The penalty is life in jail
Same for the Doctor, with no bail.

She cannot vote, she can’t imbibe,
She cannot ride in front, or drive,
She’s not allowed to buy a gun
For Senator she cannot run.

Eleven years old, cant quarry or mine,
Can’t join the police, sell bottles of wine,
She cannot work in a grocery store,
Run a business or practice law

Eleven years old and up the duff
Looks as if Dad has done his stuff.
Only eleven—but one of those rapes.
She bears the child, but he escapes.

Hard labour’s forbidden for children like these—
Except at the end of their pregnancies.

About the author

LaurelC
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Artist and writer, retired seafarer. Author (with late husband Bill) of best selling "Sell Up and Sail" Cruised under sail nearly 100,00 miles until the age of 83.

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