Afterthought

the reasons to manage procreation
are to control the flow of property
(and power)
and that includes the children
and as an afterthought, the women

The reasons to manhandle procreation
are to maintain control over who owns what
(and the power)
and those whose labor makes it richer
and as an afterthought, the women

the reasons to manslaughter procreation
are to control whose sons will get wealthy
(and powerful)
and from whom their heirs will rise
and as an afterthought, the women

and it has been suggested by some -
purely in jest, you understand -
suggested perhaps this is not the best way
but why would we listen to a woman?

9/17/24

© Huw Powell
printed 5 February 2025

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Afterthought