Phyllis Babcock Poet Rhyme

Freedom Revoked

I often sit and
shake my head
Thoughts tumble
while in my bed
How often has it
been said
For the good of us--
is why it was did

I stand up and take
offense
It is not a series
of circumstance
We as people have to
make a stance
Or the big guy will
put us in a trance

You bring in new
laws one by one
Taking our rights
until there are none
Tightening the
reigns on everyone
Soon our freedoms
will all be gone

I sit in utter state
of dismay
While with our
freedom they do play
All  the while they
will say
For your good we do
this today...

6/10/14

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Elaine George July 2, 2014 at 4:35 AM You tell it like it is!!! Way to go my friend. Powerful poem, Phyllis. bfn Elaine

Andrea Dietrich June 13, 2014 at 12:08 AM YES, you are so right, my friend. We are like those poor lobsters put into a pot of water that is slowly turned up to boil and we are slowly dying from all their BS. I think I am caught up on your poems now. Let me go read that clerihew just in case I have not seen it yet!!!

Robert Lindley June 11, 2014 at 7:51 PM BRAVOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Love this very strong write!!!!!

Anne-Lise Andresen June 10, 2014 at 12:52 PM - Power..... !!!! (the people or the "mighty men") ...... rules and regulations .... yes, we can with right shake our head - well written Phyllis. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)