Ever since the first breath you drew,
the only home you ever knew
was the length and breadth of you
and who should say that some part
of you is down to someone else's say?
Not for nine months--
not even a day.
Not if you are coupled,
not if you are alone,
not if you are a ten-year old child,
not if you are grown,
not owned by your Daddy,
your husband,
the state,
not owned by the Church,
and not owned by others' hate.
You are not to be weighted in the balance
by your abuse or your health:
your choice is yours.
You belong to yourself.
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