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Published: 2013-07-18 17:22:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 3532; Favourites: 159; Downloads: 0
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Are We Not Free?:Ye say that nothin' changes;
That all we're tryin' t' do is fer naught.
Ye say that nothing's wrong,
That we should be acceptin' of our fate.
But why should we simply accept things as they are?
Are we no' a free people?
Are we no' allowed t' speak our minds?
Every man, every woman in this land,
Has the freedom t' choose their own path.
If our ideals must beg us differ,
Then that too is a part of the change that grips us.
What exactly do ye have t' fear?
If yer stoic in ye ideal that nothin' will ever change.
Why not simply ignore us;
A passin' flight o' fancy that we are...
Yet still ye try, ye attempt t' change our minds.
Ye pacify us with the notion of acceptance,
Highlightin' the fact that the world is fine.
Ye say that this is the way that things should be!
That m'friend, is yer personal freedom;
I'll not impinge upon it, fer it be yours.
I only ask, if ye could kindly mind,
Not to treat us, like we're bleedin' blind...
-Chen Yuan Wen, 18th July 2013
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Comments: 17
wow, this is very powerful and not gonna lie but i actually read it in a scottish accentΒ Β attempted* anyway
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Everyman is born free, the moment he learns his first word he becomes chained.
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Live and let live. It's a simple idea, and you'd think it'd be easier for people to understand. Unfortunately, people are meddlesome. Always meddling with each other and with things they shouldn't. It's sad, really. Maybe someday things will change. Until then, I'll continue to only use the phrase "it's fine" with a healthy helping of sarcasm. You make your point well in this piece
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omg!!! This is sooo good! defenitly one of my Fav!
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Moments like these make me wish that I had an accent X3
I love your poem though.
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Beautiful, and as always, this is amazing and so true!
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Sorry for not commenting lately, dear. This is, as usual spectacular and totally original.
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I love this one, it's well worded and makes a great point. ^_^Β Also, glad you approve of our accent, you used it well.
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Wonderfully written! And this is very true considering all of the political turmoil going on in America.
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Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates approve of this.
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it's wonderful and i simply adore your thought but by personal experience your fate will come and hit you in the face if you try to fight it and take someone you love dearly away from you.
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Amen, sir! Β And again, Amen!
In this day and age, it's the people who push the hardest and cry the loudest for tolerance that are the most intolerant. Β They say that everyone is entitled to their opinion, until our opinion contradicts their's... then suddenly there are rules.
...But I'm not going to get up on my political soap-box and preach...
Very well said and worded, as always.
I admire and appreciate your artful bluntness and your willingness to say what must be said.
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If only the world knew this.
Beautiful literature as always!
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I do think that ye should send this ta Congress, and the wonderful President. >w<
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it seems to me yer practicin' fer multiple talents boyo XD
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