“You can have any color you want as long as it's black”
Would you choose to die by firing squad or rather be hung?
Nauseous? Would you like a meal or a snack?
Would you vote for Hitler or Mao Tse Tung?
From Satan or the mafia would you prefer to borrow?
Water from the tap, or tap water from a bottle? You can choose
Do you want to pay today or more tomorrow?
Fox or CNN news?
You are free to walk anywhere to the end of your chain
but true freedom is only in the head
Would you choose pain or to be insane?
One is truly free only when one is dead
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Author:
sorenbarrett (
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- Comment from author about the poem: The quote is from Henry Ford about his model T. In the state of Utah, some years ago, the condemned was allowed to choose his form of execution hanging or firing squad.
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Comments4
I'm not free from KP yet! lol.
I hope not, that would be sad lol Thanks for the review Orchi
A very sad day for the world your poem is timeless, as ever making the reader digest your thoughts and reflections, fabulous last words sadly true my dear friend. A superb and extremely powerful piece of poetry. 🌹
Thank you for your kindness Teddy your visit is always appreciated.
Solid build there, Soren. capped with the last four lines of which the first and last really anchor the whole piece for me.
Thanks Dave appreciate the read and comment
More thought provoking- if I hadn't read your comment I would find it a critique of today, if not tomorrow.
Thanks so much for the read. Yes it applies to all times.
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