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Censored Pensmanship

April 17, 2013
By Tyler Conner BRONZE, Fuquay-varina, North Carolina
Tyler Conner BRONZE, Fuquay-varina, North Carolina
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Brainless, are the hostile minds that produce casualties.
Pastors preach the gospel, then promote immoralities.
The endless helix spirals, but is now common suit,
White coats steal individuality as a cause to reproduce.
Sign your life away with a pen, or a pledge,
Graduates are called straight edge to get into college.
What is freedom?
Freedom is a dog with plenty of land to play and run,
Only to be chained down to a stake.
We believe we are free; but does that make us dumb?
Just waiting for the bindings to break,
Foundations of our nation are etched in stone, but possibly
A strong enough hammer could recreate philosophy.
Freedom is a kingdom with locked castle doors,
Gilded by the hands of the people.
Gold braided into the minds and tassels, but more
Control does not imply we are equal.
Riots began with increased command.
Trees cannot prosper without extended land.
Production increases, and so does demand,
Until we run out of room to expand.
Freedom is the opportunity to evolve and provide,
If we all can escape the boundaries of our mind.


The author's comments:
I wrote this because I hope that I can inspire people to think for themselves, and to understand the world they live in.

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