Shootin yer mouth off

Freedom of speech or freedom of stupid

Some say I can express myself
Yell f**k you at the cops
They'll shove a night stick up my a*s
and lock me in a box

Throw my a*s onto a court room
I'll say the judge is slime
With one hammer one the gavel
I'm doing triple time

Finally back out on the streets
see my parolee guy
I tell him he can suck my dick
So kiss my a*s bye bye

It seems no matter what I say
They nail me to a cross
I thought this was America
Freedom of speech is lost

Freedom of speech is for everyone
The brilliant and the dumb
You say something you know not to
and you'll be on the run

Someone's gonna nail you for it
So whatcya gonna do
They exercise their privileges
Just like you want to


Sometimes it's PC overload
a bunch of stupid crap
Be mindful of the words you use
and stay out of their trap

Freedom means responsible
For what you do and say
Intolerance in the media
Will get you hanged today

You can blurt out what you want to
Be burned just like a witch
If you have to shoot your mouth off
Take the fallout b***h

Reviews

[Judy]

I am intrigued by this piece - yes one thing poetry is good for is the freedom of speech - but yours is true and genuine - and knowing what I have learned about you through your bio, I really am captivated by this

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks for stopping by Judy. I appreciate it

[Judy]

You are welcome - I am captivated by your charm and honesty combined with your machismo

[Muse]

Amen to thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat, café said I needed 25 charactures. sorry.

[Baby Ricochet]

Lol! Thank you Muse.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes yes yes...freedom of speech...but that doesn't mean freedom of sense...and some just don't exhibit any at all..

I like the way you presented the idea...makes us think.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Jacob

[Rita L. Sev]

Exercising our freedoms comes with responsibility - why don't people get that? Everyone wants to say and do as they wish; no one wants to deal with consequences... You have said this much more eloquently!

[Baby Ricochet]

Thank you Rita

[icelandicblue]

It reminds me of a quote by Plato:

Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.

Saying something just to say something sometimes lets everyone knows what a fool you are, sometimes being quiet is the prudent and the intelligent thing to do.

[Baby Ricochet]

That's for Damn sure. Thank you Blue. Your insights are always delightful and heart felt appreciated.

[Vidya Bacchus]

I should learn to keep my mouth shut more often it would save me a lot of grief lol.This is a very true piece,freedom of speech only with some speech, but I guess that is just the way the cookie crumbles:)

[Baby Ricochet]

Freedom of speech originally had to do with open political debate foe the rich white slave holding plantation owners who framed the constitution. They didn't foresee mass media and socially active politicaly correct groups who would crawl all over someone for saying the wrong thing into a microphone

[Vidya Bacchus]

True very true.This is a doubled edged sword.They tell you "speak your mind" and when you do they are outraged.You can't please everyone one so as they say " you gotta please yourself"

[Baby Ricochet]

That's for sure

[L4rn13]

Good. Very truthful and I like the harsh truths depicted in this. Very interesting write. Please feel free to send me read requests for more of your work.

[Baby Ricochet]

Thanks for stopping by L4. I appreciate it

[Ees]

F**k that. Just try and keep my mouth shut!!!
haha. But also, you make an awesome point with your well done poetry. Part of being an adult and being allowed free-will is about taking responsibility for your own words and actions. I always stand behind what I do and say.
Nice topical points and reminders.

[Baby Ricochet]

For sure. Thank you Ees?

[Baby Ricochet]

For sure. Thank you Ees. I keep hitting the wrong key

[Ees]

hahaha. I was wondering about the question mark. lol