You see

even though

you have to raise a child

it was socially acceptable

necessary

for the propagation of the species

and you can talk about it

and you got fuzzy toys

and alphabet letters

to hang on the wall

and arms to embrace you

and free healthcare

even though it’s America

and you got a husband

to make you a sink

and build you a fence

and you didn’t like onions

for the first three months

and you let him know it

and he’s been hearing it ever since

and mine is afraid

we’ll be like you

and he’ll never have

a moment’s peace

and I can’t talk about it.