Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Choice

It takes two to make a baby
But the women bear the brunt
Yet for reasons that confound me,
It’s the men who most confront.

They just plant a seed and vanish
While not caring for a whit
If they’ve left behind a token
And what will become of it.

So the females must contend with
Something growing which may be
Not a part of what they’d wanted
And with which they don’t agree.

Now the law allows reversal
Of what might be a mistake
Letting women make decisions
Which should be their own to make.

Let the Court step back and ponder
Why this ruling must be banned
When so many now will suffer
With a pregnancy unplanned.

All of those who think abortion
Shouldn’t ever be allowed
Should be happy having babies
And live up to what they’ve vowed.

But for women in this country
Who’ve been guaranteed a voice
In the workings of their bodies,
They deserve to have a choice.

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Bill Baker May 13, 2022 at 5:04 PM Thanks for sharing your viewpoint through your poetry, Irene. Right now, it seems the courts may return the law making to the states, then each person has a vote as to whether they live in the state based on how the majority in that state vote... democracy. As I see it. Bill

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 5, 2022 at 5:29 AM YESSSS! A teary eyed YES! <3

Caren Krutsinger May 4, 2022 at 11:05 AM It is amazing to me that the ones who are the most opposed to choice are OLD white dinosaur males; I say they do not have to choose if they don't want to, but why do they get to decide for others?

L Milton Hankins May 3, 2022 at 3:15 PM Amen! Ilene. You are courageous to take a public stand for women's rights. I ache for all the young women who will suffer because of this horrible decision by SCOTUS. Thank you! I am pro-life; pro-choice! Women's choice. FAVE!

Jan Allison May 3, 2022 at 1:04 PM Bravo for speaking out Ilene, I have got to fave this gem:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta May 3, 2022 at 11:56 AM Spot on! Ban wire hangers! Every woman has a right to determine what is best for her! This is what happens when government is, "of the Party, by the Party and for the Party" instead of for the individual! Fav'd, Ilene! Aloha!