Choices

sorenbarrett

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

  • Author: sorenbarrett (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 16th, 2024 03:45
  • 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.
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 11
  • Users favorite of this poem: Teddy.15
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  • orchidee

    I'm not free from KP yet! lol.

    • sorenbarrett

      I hope not, that would be sad lol Thanks for the review Orchi

    • Teddy.15

      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. 🌹

      • sorenbarrett

        Thank you for your kindness Teddy your visit is always appreciated.

      • Doggerel Dave

        Solid build there, Soren. capped with the last four lines of which the first and last really anchor the whole piece for me.

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks Dave appreciate the read and comment

        • 2781

          More thought provoking- if I hadn't read your comment I would find it a critique of today, if not tomorrow.

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks so much for the read. Yes it applies to all times.



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