Swim, Baby

"Too many people" she says.

I suppose it's too novel an idea to eliminate the guilty.

"The earth can't support the life styles of so many."

I don't see you selling your new car…

"What kind of life is there to live in poverty?"

What kind of life is there to live without hope?

"If she can't afford it, she shouldn't feel guilty."

And to think a few months later she'd get 20 years.

"There's a lot of gray area about when life begins."

When did yours? Before you could swim, Baby.

"I don't mind helping those already here."

How can you look into their innocent eyes knowing that

You'd prefer they'd never been born?

She never replies.

-srw

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