Repercussions

"Why did Mommie have to die?"

Asks a child? The answer, in short,

Is because of a lousy decision

Made by the country's highest court.

 

Since the 2022

Overturning of Roe v. Wade,

The Court has caused chaos and panic,

For women and doctors are afraid.

 

Not in every state, however--

Only in states that have curtailed

Women's rights. And still we see

New restrictions being unveiled.

 

When doctors are even afraid to treat

Miscarriages for fear

That they'll be prosecuted, well,

We have a real problem here.

 

Lack of prompt and urgent attention,

Can lead to sepsis, and women have died.

Many women refuse to seek help

For fear of being vilified.

 

The huge uncertainty about

Reproductive access has led

Some women who wanted children

To choose sterilization instead.

 

A number of states with very strict

Abortion bans have made provisions

For exceptions; fear, however,

Of criminal charges affects decisions.

 

Some women are willing to travel

To other states for medical care.

Other women cannot afford it,

Or they are scared and do not dare.

 

There's TOO much confusion and misinformation.

Many women seek out a bit

Of help on Reddit and TikTok, but

Do we know if the info's legit?

 

Here's an idea: if WE know that

An aborted fetus can live on its own,

Then "pro-lifers" can raise the child

And leave the mothers and doctors alone!

 

-by Bob B (10-17-24)