I once read an essay that made perfect sense
It gave an alternative to cure expense
It was a proposal that was quite modest
I wish I'd have thought of it, to be honest
It was from the early eighteenth century
It would empty the full penitentiary
Babies are free until they are at least one
Then they are fat, tender, and ripe in the sun
Parents can sell them to the politicians
They will use them as part of their nutrition
It is a win for everyone, you can tell
After all, we're already going to Hell
Sell the babies for politicians to eat
Use the money for a superfluous treat
We should kindly thank Mr. Jonathan Swift
For solving all our problems with this great gift
Mar 13, 2013
Mar 13, 2013 at 8:19 PM UTC
I once read an essay that made perfect sense
It gave an alternative to cure expense
It was a proposal that was quite modest
I wish I'd have thought of it, to be honest
It was from the early eighteenth century
It would empty the full penitentiary
Babies are free until they are at least one
Then they are fat, tender, and ripe in the sun
Parents can sell them to the politicians
They will use them as part of their nutrition
It is a win for everyone, you can tell
After all, we're already going to Hell
Sell the babies for politicians to eat
Use the money for a superfluous treat
We should kindly thank Mr. Jonathan Swift
For solving all our problems with this great gift
Upon rereading Jonathan Swift's satire, "A Modest Proposal."
