Poetry for Discussion

Here is a poem from my new book of poetry, Song of Sally II:  The Dedication.

POPULATION CONTROL

modern day

genocide

brown, round babies

crushed

with the pull of the

vacuum

‘cause the Mama felt it was

‘too soon’

for her to conceive

every day

a young warrior is pulled

from the strength of the womb

sucked or expelled

into a tomb

because someone is consumed

with what they feel is

convenience

they don’t have to hear

the young warrior cry

they don’t have to say

goodbye

they deny the validity

of its existence

because they couldn’t see the feet

or hear the

heartbeat

‘it was only tissue’

like a tumor

or cancer

no gender, no soul

no conscience

no answer

laying on that table

reckless birth control

someone told you “it’s YOUR BODY

it’s nobody’s business

just pay your $400

and we can end this

INCONVENIENCE”

and we say

YES

never mind

that young warrior

conceived by God’s design

could have been the next creation

to rebuild a nation

what you see as the easy way

is actually to control

a population

of young brothers and sisters

who are viewed as a

drain

on the economy

more like a stain

with nothing to contribute

nothing to gain

but what if that seed was created

to save a continent

or to one day become

President

and while the

government

gives you ‘free’ option . . .

coercion

to have your

abortion

remember . . .

the very fact

that you were chosen for birth

signifies that you have value

and worth

so before you create or take life

THINK FIRST