the time came
when women
in America
had to fight
if they wanted to live
without chains
the corrupt
male government
believed they could
own women
their bodies
and their souls
but women
who had been mistreated
from the very beginning
started fighting back
wild
and free
they burst forth
and said
NO MORE
you shall
NOT
have me
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freedom
is one of those words
that has as many
definitions
as there are people
who think about it
when others
such as
government stooges
make decisions
about women
their bodies
about
minorities
and MINIMUN WAGE
which is a DEFINITION
in and of itself
then there is no
so called
FREEDOM
governments
and those who are
in charge of our lives
ALLOW
us to have what we have
there’s no freedom in that
our choices are
LIMITED
and
CONTROLLED
by the people who have
POWER
over us
for no other reason
than we let them
have it
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Sometimes I think about how nice it would be not to have to always carry things around. Cows don’t have pockets, or tote bags, or backpacks. They just walk around unencumbered, not dragging a million things with them wherever they go. If they want to move to a new place, there’s nothing to pack, no moving vans to call. They simply walk away.
We can’t leave the house without bringing things with us. When they have a calf, the calf gets up, eats, then stands next to it’s mom. No carseats, cribs, diapers, and a billion other things. No toys, or hats and booties.
The animals have life simplified to the max. Everyday is come as you are. They don’t have holidays, at least that we know of, no gifts to buy, or packages to wrap. They listen to the music of nature and don’t have record collections, or turntables.
They don’t have any baggage.
Humans, are needy on a moment to moment basis. I can’t imagine living off the land, not even for a day. I’d be poisoned to death with the first berry, or mushroom. I’d be looking for a hot shower and a soft bed with clean sheets, as well as a net, to keep the bugs off of me while I slept. The only camping I want to do is to set up a tent in one of the top floors of a skyscraper with a fantastic view and a million windows. Air conditioning and fridge filled with dark chocolate, will complete the picture.
Cows are very zen, eating grass, swishing their tails and standing under a tree to catch some shade. Maybe they are dreaming up stories, or planing their next party, but it seems as if they don’t read very much, or have deep philosophical discussions. Still, they might be telepathic and doing just that. They probably know more than we do, about a lot of things.
I don’t think they have to make plans. One cow just walks over to the fence and the others follow, or simply wonder what she sees. Then they each have to decide if it’s worth the effort to go and find out. Definitely a different lifestyle.
And they don’t have keys. None at all. There’s noting for them to unlock, or lock. All their needs are met by just existing as they are. Imagine that, if you can. Just as they are.
sometimes
I see
LADY LIBERTY
tear away from her
moorings
and start
walking
crushing beneath her
heavy feet
those who would
DESTROY
freedom
I imagine her
moving across
the streets of
NEW YORK
uprooting
HATRED
and
EVIL
smashing
PATRIRACHY
the
STATUS QUO
and all those
who would
ENSLAVE
others
as she begins
her trip
through
AMERICA
I was going 80 down the highway
the windows were open
the wind was like a baby tornado
NICKLEBACK’S Dark Horse
was screaming out of the stereo
I was pounding out the beat
on the steering wheel
the sun was out
the sky was blue
I drove under a canopy
of trees
the street was dappled
with sunlight
and I didn’t have
a care in the world
everything was perfect
I felt as thought I was
flying
not bound by gravity
or the rules of physics
it was one of those moments
it was a taste of pure freedom
Rethinking Life 
Written
on September 9, 2019