Scoffed at Handmaid’s Tale

or Clockwork Orange
now we observe 
what step one entails. 
 
Will step two 
see birth control abolished
or woman yanked from workplace
veiled to shame quantifiable worth? 
 
Steps three or more are sickening—
enough so I do not want my own speculations.
Maybe they’ll orchestrate a war or famine. 
Maybe I’ll immolate myself on Capitol Hill or Times Square.