I am Freedom, hear me ring
From the beginning of time, I have knocked on your door
Held back by kings, dictators, rulers, and more
I am always around, waiting in the wing
And for those who know me, even death has no sting
I inspire hearts and spring innovation
Bring laughter, joy, and wealth to your nation
But sorrow and sadness may also be wrought
Without morals or ethics, I’ll leave you fraught
Truth be told, to live with me
Requires individual responsibility
Better are thee to take no offense
For my flow of ideas can be quite dense
Have a conversation with me present, and you will find
So many problems can be solved when you are not willfully blind
Every mind, every soul, every spirit, and heart
I have lingered within from the very start
An important point that I now must stress
A desire for me you cannot suppress
Beware of those titans who want me gone
For I threaten their power from dusk until dawn
I am trampled in the name of “the greater good”
And replaced with complacence where passion once stood
They threaten to cancel and silence your voice
Unable to reason, they have not a choice
Though rulers promise safety, it requires their control
And this by definition lacks me, in part or in whole
Don’t take me for granted, for when I am gone
You will long for me more than ever before
And to them you will become an expendable pawn
I am Freedom, hear me roar
Let me back in or I will tear down your door
History has proven I cannot be tamed
You may pin me down, but only frustration will be gained
Lies will be told to make me look bad
But truth will reveal their logic is sad
Steal me away although they may try
But those who love me will never die
If ever to fight one had a reason
The greatest is me, and this is the season
By Casey J Hinson
THEW VIEWS AND OPPINIONS IN THIS POEM ARE MY OWN AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THOSE OF MY EMPLOYER
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