Gary Beck’s most recent poem to appear here was “Applied Arts” (July 2016). His novel Call To Valor was released in July; order it here.
Unprotected Children
By Gary Beck
Primitive societies
exposed unwanted children
to the elements,
survivors welcomed back
having proved worthy
of continuation.
Civilized societies
expose unwanted children
to unstable adults
who torture, murder
their helpless victims.
I agree. Good insight.
Poignant.