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Liberty

LIBERTY All humans are free The tree huggers claim How lofty and pleasing are their aims But I often wonder if they are insane? Man cannot and will never be free Not when there are limits on his God given liberty Laws abound that do beat us down They that were elected in a supposedly free vote Easily forget we who made them gods on earth Why does every official have the need To ransack my home on a whim Not even caring if I am home? Why has the government given A two fingered salute to my individuality? Am I not a member of a democratic society? They trample me with words That do try hard to confuse Why are laws and government policy Of such complexity? Why must I always need a lawyer To make those in power aware that I am free? I may not physically be in chains But like a baton that’s wielded with intent to kill The terms I have to live under Will surely reduce me to a mass if ill will Come what may I will make Those who abandon humanity Pay quite dearly My conscience will spur me And I will stand up for society Am I not after all a man that god gave innate liberty? Mr Authority do think of me I suggest and hope you will treat Me dearly For I am a brother to thee I will fight and trumpet equality I will not be created a new man by you easily I know the value of my humanity Every day is but a headache For I constantly fight for what is my greatest property: The ability to be me

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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