'Used to be free...'

'Used to be free...' timothy r gates, 6/30/2012




Used to be free to

pray

anytime of the day, night

every temple was open,

as it is said today,

24/7.

Used to be free to

vote

if you were a white male,

anytime, during the posted times

poll booths were open,

as it was said,

to those the government wanted to be free.

Used to be free to

prey

anytime of the day, night

doors weren't locked,

windows open most of the year,

as it was said,

it's safe.

Used to be free to

gloat

anytime, whenever you thought the other unworthy

institutions preyed upon the need to be right,

as it is said,

if it feels good, well...

Used to be is never free.