Biased

Biased
She wants a child but not a man
Only his seed will do
And when the child is born she’ll say
’Sweetheart it’s me and you
We’ll be a team, you’ll be my prince
Or princess’, if it’s a she
’My child, you’ll be completely mine
I’ll raise you to be free
A girl with an independent mind
Or a boy with manly traits
I’ll show the world how great I am’
What a fantasy she creates!
And in her longing for a child
Repercussions she ignores
What matters most of all to her
Is that she wins and scores
She’s adamant to show them all
That a woman can be boss
Of her body, her mind, and her own life
Who says she’s at a loss?
So now we have a brand-new breed
Let’s see how they adjust
They will be spoiled and pampered too
Because they were a must
The father figure was erased
His input was not needed
For times have changed and the father role
Has now been superseded
Poor little boys and little girls
What will become of you?
May happiness keep you company
Pray grief does not ensue.
But as the lack of fathers
Becomes more obvious with time
This biased planning proves to be
A faulty paradigm.

Wendy Nipas
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Sietesantos Avatar
May 15, 2018 at 8:38 AM
More and more women are doing exactly that these days - seeking sperm donors! Biased, they think they are totally sufficient for their children and deliberately leave the fathers out of the parenting equation. You have penned an excellent ballad decrying this practice! Well done, Wendy! Hugs. Pandita
Nipas Avatar
May 15, 2018 at 11:36 AM
Thank you so much Pandita.
Lamoureux Avatar
May 11, 2018 at 12:24 PM
Much wisdom in this piece.
Nipas Avatar
May 11, 2018 at 1:27 PM
Thank you sir.
Sathasivam Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 1:57 AM
Excellent. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it.
Nipas Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 6:20 AM
You're welcome, and thank you.
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