DON'T TREAD ON ME

Don't tread on me or my right to remain free

Musicians and artists
   always fought for free expression
So why are so many
   pushing for their foes' oppression?
No longer does democracy
Protect one's civil liberties
Gone is free speech, here's tyranny
Forced thought control on those who don't agree

Don't tread on me or my right to remain free

It's cowards who shut down
   those with whom they don't agree
While speaking of tolerance,
   it's pure hypocrisy 
Do as you're told, not as they do
Remember, they're more wise than you
You're horrible, deplorable
If you don't share their point of view

Do you remember McCarthyism?
Targeting was so unjust
Wasn't it healthy to distrust power?
A curb on the government
And then wasn't it punk rock
To question authority?
To boldly not conform

Be careful setting precedents
Don't always trust the President
Balance of power is nearly equal
And karma is, well, it's a bad word


- February 2021, Ash Hall