10 June 2009
when they killed dr. tiller
they killed a person
committed to life and dignity
they killed a little bit of each of us
because that’s what happens
whenever someone’s live if blown
away by bullets in aisles of
churches
and no, that is not the same as
an abortion,
a medical procedure to terminate
a pregnancy
for whatever reason-which really isn’t your business,
but let me tell you a few:
-women are raped by men
-girls are raped by fathers, uncles, cousins, brothers, and friends
-women are responsible to purchase and effectively use a form of birth control when the most you have to do is buy that 99 cent condom
-women are pressured into sexual relationships because we have been socialized to believe that our value comes from men wanting our bodies, wanting to ejaculate inside of us with their hard, impersonal, invasive penises.
and so, yes, abortion must be an option
as long as the world places women,
our bodies, and our lives as secondary
to the pursuits, profits and pleasures of men
and, instead of killing patriarchy,
they killed dr. george tiller,
and what will change? what has changed?
well, a family is missing a father
a clinic is missing a doctor
a community is missing a member
a church is missing and usher
and the world is missing a compassionate
soul, a wise heart, and a brilliant mind.
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