Where is My Liberty?
A Poem
by TTBoy
I fought for you
yet the decency of my acknowledgement
is not there
I hurt for you
not only because it has been deemed worthwhile
I cannot tell
I kill for you
everyday so that I am not killed along with
the rest of the world
I lie for you
you cannot know me but we can shoot together
side-by-side
I die for you
everytime you tell tales of your magnificent family
portrait
Stifling me
Each shot I take Each shot I make
is one of anger and resentment
Please don’t get this wrong
As the bragging explodes, so do the magnificent family portraits
and I must display a facade of grief
knowing that you knew I couldn’t tell my side of the story
Yet your honor is honored
while mine is denied
I fought for you
yet the decency of my acknowledgement
is not there
What right do I have to complain?
I accepted your honor at first glance
I knew
Each shot I take Each shot I make
makes you look stronger
while I get weaker
Each shot I take Each shot I make
would be a sin to inflict upon myself
so I say a silent prayer
Where is Liberty?
© 2010 TTBoy