No Euthanasia
By
James Bredin

Neither you nor I are allowed to plot or plan our own deaths,
No matter how rich or poor we are and can’t have regrets,
And no assisted suicide because that’s against the law,
Waiting around to die in pain might be our last hurrah.

We cannot have euthanasia because that’s considered wrong,
The religious folks who look after things say that life is long,
We have no political influence and we seldom even vote,
Euthanasia or assisted suicide is something we can’t promote.


We have Trudeau’s Charter of Rights so everything is all right,
Without binding referendums or recall so turn out the lights,
And with no set-date elections they will stay a long time,
No assisted suicide or euthanasia because that’s a crime.

Sept 24th, 2010