Pay Back

Back in Nineteen seventy-three
Men sowed oats and courts ruled them free
But now DNA
Can make them all pay
Their fair share of paternity
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Rebstock Avatar
August 15, 2022 at 3:57 PM
Lol, good point.
Dietrich Avatar
July 10, 2022 at 12:54 PM
Thank God for THAT. Good one!!
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 10, 2022 at 8:08 AM
DNA changed everything. It cannot be refuted. One of the best things to happen for women in many years. A very clever Limerick Rico. It is great being back reading your poetry again. Blessings and Aloha. xxoo
Canerdy Avatar
July 10, 2022 at 4:57 AM
Yes, DNA is a bad-guy apprehender. Good one, Rico. Janice
Edmonds  Avatar
July 9, 2022 at 3:44 PM
There’s no getting away with it now there’s DNA Rico, those fly by nights have had their day… Belle
Bauer Avatar
July 9, 2022 at 12:59 PM
I hope you are right, Rico! Somehow, I don’t think most men will be affected by their actions and the women will be bearing the burden…
Jones Avatar
July 9, 2022 at 9:33 AM
Rico strikes again with his witty pen! Love it!
Fowler Avatar
July 9, 2022 at 6:30 AM
I always know where to come for a smile Rico. You have a witty truth to your poems. Linda
Cunningham Avatar
July 9, 2022 at 2:24 AM
They'll get a shock when they find out they'll have to pay for their fun. Tom
George Avatar
July 8, 2022 at 10:09 PM
This will unnerve many a man.....!!
Hankins Avatar
July 8, 2022 at 8:36 PM
Most deadbeats have figured out a way to dodge support. The old saying, "You can't get blood out of a turnip," always applies.
Anaya Avatar
July 8, 2022 at 8:32 PM
Already California abortion clinics are overwhelmed with appts. from out of state. A couple of guys are going to cry out that they are not the father. Long live Maury Pavich!
Kyser Avatar
July 8, 2022 at 7:52 PM
A couple of gals are going to cry rape Falsely, but needed to get the scrape. Since they have DNA A few guys gonna pay And more will reduce their casual traipse
Leffanta Avatar
July 8, 2022 at 6:41 PM
Require all birth registrations to include a gedcom! People already micro-chip their pets and tag their belongings, so a gedcom not only enables correct idenitification, but alerts medical professionals to genetic health and medicine risks whilst ensuring biological parents pay their way. Imagine how quickly clinics will re-open when men discover they have lifetime obligations!
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