Original Poetry Fan Fiction ❯ I USED to be an angry Poet... ❯ Freedom of Speech ( Chapter 16 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Freedom of speech leaves you free to say the RIGHT thing.

Genre: Uh....dunno.
Rating: Teen for 1 or 2 potty moments.

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Freedom of Speech

by iloveanimecartoons

Original April 20, 1999

Revision March 28, 2008

We take so much for granted in these United States

Some of the rights we have acquired are abused and cause debate

In a country so diverse all opinions can be preached

But ignorance seems bliss in a land of free speech

When free to say what we wish, we can be a tad disarming

What we're free to say to others can be brash and quite alarming

(not to mention quite un-charming…)

When we're free to speak our minds, our minds can drift away

When we put ego and frustration in the words we chose to say

So we're free to make a statement, vent our feelings, feel “released”

Then we're free to be an asshole or politely say our piece

We can be a little rude but, in a compensating way

We'd go “There's freedom of speech in this country” to defend the words we say

Which, at times, can be relentless and when the public's had enough

They may take the slurs and threats you throw and try to call your bluff

(when you disregard what they may can take to heart as “unimportant stuff”)

Then you're free to mind your manners in such an untimely event

Or fell freer still and activate the right to remain silent

Yes, the rights and privileges we abuse are oh so easy to find

But in this “Land of Freedom” we're also free to use our minds

FIN