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I wrote this poem in about 20 minutes.   It was in response to a popular song on the SUNO A.I. list, where a woman singer (of course A.I. generated though the lyrics are human generated) says not to impose rules on her, or essentially she'll murder you.   It gave me the idea for this song.   I'd rather write funny songs and not savage and depressing ones, but life isn't all roses.


 

It is now legal to take THC A drug now in gummies and Cannabis tea But in Siskiyou County the Hmong growers move in threaten the natives, who must lose so you win. [bridge] You can love him and leave him, have a sweet fling, The government helps with the baby you bring, We've got the highest percent of single mothers anywhere Its hard on their kids, but why should we care? [chorus] Ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for you You've had your fun, soon the payment is due If you don’t want chains, then you best take a stand, Don’t get swept away with the tides of this land. If they call you the wrong pronoun, you can sue Say you are trans, they'll do surgery too They'll charge the insurance companies, for this vital need But if you want to change back, can't undo the deed. If you can't pay your landlord, you're free to stay If you lack 900 dollars, shoplift away New frontiers in freedom discovered every time Open the borders, skyrocket the crime Teachers complain of the new crop in their class Students curse them, kick them, and otherwise harass Kids don't fear rules, are free to express But what kind of jobs will they have? What hope of success? Drag shows for kids, who’s keeping score? We’re opening doors that stayed closed before. They also hire drag queens for army ads Russia and China must laugh at our fads. Isn't it great how free we are New frontiers, overcoming every bar But if you can't control yourself, you pack of fools You won't be happy when others make the rules.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024




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