The commercial ended with a smiling girl
Who said, "Life, what a beautiful choice."
Reproduction's the same for man or squirrel:
Uncontrolled, it's no cause to rejoice.
In the ghettos and Third World nations,
Many children are starved and abused.
Now that would make quite a commercial --
The truth-twisters could stand accused.
When parasites outbreed producers,
And crack-babies grow ... and run wild,
Their violent, criminal behavior
Could shorten the life of your child.
Radical, brain-dead "pro-lifers"
Work to hasten the end of our race --
Over-population and unfettered breeding
Could make man disappear without trace.
Since our oxygen supply won't be renewed
If plankton and trees disappear,
What will those extra billions breathe?
The answer's abundantly clear.
Author notes
This is posted elsewhere, and the comments are intriguing, so I hope somebody takes the time to go read some of them. I know all the arguments for and against abortion, and I know what Malthusian Geometry dictates (I also have a poem here by that name if anybody wants to look). Everyone who lives is pro-life, so it's a travesty that the term has been co-opted by people who are actually uncaring and indifferent to babies as soon as they are born, and people who are perfectly willing to see thousands of people murdered in wars that they create because of greed and heartless disregard for life once it's established. Thus the title of my poem: Pro-Life Disinformation. They wouldn't know the truth if it slapped them in the face. The polls show, by the way, that the same people who claim to be pro-life are also the ones who support this illicit and immoral war. They are also the ones who want to meddle in a family's and an individuals rights when it comes to the end of life. The salient issue that determines human behavior vis a vis abortion is that most people have a religion which dictates how they should feel about life and death. Our society and our very existence as a nation was founded on the issue of separation of church and state. Period. Nobody has the right to tell a woman she must be forced to bear a baby which will kill her, or one gotten from rape or incest. There are far too many people in the world now without that kind of insanity.
Written March 27th, 1995
A contest entry
- Abortion. by DAMSELx.
450 points, ended June 15, 2008, 38 entries
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The strongest "Pro-Choice" piece I have read in my contest. Thank you so much for your entry and for your views on this issue. Your stance is not only well stated, but delivered in a genius way, poetically speaking. By that I mean your diction, rhyme and flow (as well as your content, obviously) mesh together to make one hell of a poem.
Best of luck in my contest
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I enjoyed your poem but I have to say that you write as tho abortion is the only mean of contreception. My oppion is that abortion is murder as it is taking a life no matter how young that life is. However I do agree with other forms that simply prevent life forming and I believe thier is a huge difference.
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Thanks for stopping by ...
but I don't agree with you in saying that I write as though abortion is the only form of birth control I actually can't imagine where you got that idea since I said nothing of the kind.
Anyway, I appreciate your taking the time to read the poem.
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Lol, sorry, youllneverknow made me laugh with (her?) randomness!! Anyway, back to your poem (sorry for that divert). Your poem has a really good flow and you have a massivly wide grasp of language, and it really adds to the poem. Your rhyming is excellent, and it does not appear forced at all, wich just adds to 'goodness' (sorry, I realise that is not really a word, but I couldn't think of anything better!) of your poem. As has been said above, you make an excellent point, and you make it well. Good Luck in the contest.
Keep Writing
~Sarah~
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Thanks. I admire your common sense and restraint.
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as much as i disagree with you, the poem was very well written from your point of view (also, not even 1% of abortions is from rape and incest. thats all im saying because i dont want tension or an argument) great job!
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this is incredible. and you acutally took the time to explain both sides. wonderful poem. good luck.
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hey, this is really good, i liked it alot
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Excellent
A courageous and truthful write that was well thought out and worded...I am sure this will cause quite a commotion when the prolifers get wind of it
BE PREPARED FOR NASTINESS
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Wow, your very passionate about the issues surrounding abortion. Both your poem and your commentary are very emotional. And good poetry makes the reader feel what you are feeling, right? I think so anyways.
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wow, i can see your point pretty clearly, and it's something the church (which i attend) doesn't want me to think about. but, i think that life shouldn't be taken so rashly, i don't suppor abortion or the war. I think abortion especially shouldn't happen because its life, it's existance, it's the mystery and i think in most circumstances life should be lived.
As far as the poem goes, its very frank, which is cool, its very easy to get your point, the rhyme is also very easy, im bad at remembering all the meters, so i won't go into that. but overall i think its solid. But, i think its more of a statement then a emotional explosion, which is still cool, but i tend to lean towards the more personal poems. But its a solid write -
A very good way of expressing your opinion, and true too! I do not believe in all the pro-life ideals, yet I believe abortion is wrong as late as it is allowed unless for a very serious reason. This poem is cleverly written, and it also flows nicely with the use of emotive language making it top notch. well done, rach xx
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'Reproduction's the same for man or squirrel:
Uncontrolled, it's no cause to rejoice.'
I read that and laughed for like 5 minutes straight. I had to start over just to remember what I was reading. Gee golly that's funny.
Now on to the rest of your poem! My religion doesn't dictate as to how I should feel about pro-life it just gives it's piece of hoe-joe and lets you think what you want and actually will support a woman who's been a part of rape or incest to get one. I know it's hard to think of an open minded christian but you just fell on one.
You sound like one of my friends from school. She's against everything the government dishes out. She makes me giggle. I don't care for government I just yell when they take my taxes and pretty much ignore them from there on out.
I'm so glad you mentioned the plankton. Damn the tree huggers! It's not the trees that supply us with our oxygen. It's the little guys! w00t for the little guys!
Loved your poem.
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100% True
lmao, something that's always in the back of my mind (about the overpopulation).
This was hilarious!! I'm usually someone who will read amusing stuff, but I rarely ever laugh. It doesn't hurt that it mirrors my views on that kind of stuff-but I think i wouldv'e liked it anyway
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excellent
I believe in life and saving our planet.The world is a difficult place to live in(but where else do we go) so we should save. Your words are wisdom.Thank you for writing and sharing .Keep writing you have something good to say.
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