Freedom of the Written Word

Does not the pen yield its ink unto the bare page, For expressionism to spill forward expelling inspirations Liberal curve, it’s the power of freedom of speech is It not. How many have died for what they believe in, What weight in blood soils, have these brave Individuals has cost in life’s causes of the justice And righteous. These voices sounding can be heard even though The flesh flame has been extinguished, hope light Flickers in the darkest corner of silence, and it’s mighty Winds wave can still be felt amongst the living. Know one stands alone in a justified cause, if the truth In the written words is spoken out loud, and is proudly Bared by the author. The next generations seeks our kindling fire, to inspire There small embers to burn more brightly let us encourage Such raw fuel to ignite, not smother it by smug self righteousness. Set ablaze the pages of the future generations, let their inspirational Spark spread, setting the very heavens a fire with enlightenment's torrent. In this world we are given the gift of speech, thought, and wisdom, For what other reason but to share the best of ourselves with others, It is the gleaming light that sizzles in the eyes of the human spirit, And severs us from the beast of the fields, and it is called Intelligence, Compassion, and the freedom of speech. BY: CHERYL ANNA DUNN