No Such Thing

As “free” speech

Words are way

To valuable to

Be lumped in with

Anything considered

To be “free”

There are no thoughts

Not attached to words

If you think you have

A wordless thought

Think again, because

There is no such thing

If so, try and describe

A wordless thought




Free speech is an illusion

That can make many or

Even an “individual one”

Irresponsible with words

By intending them to be

Deceptive or malignant

Distracting and devious

Instead, words

Could be clear and accurate

Positive and life-affirming



Words can cost you

Your attitude and outlook

Used ignorantly or negatively

Fear or hate filled, even violent

Depending on context and intent

Words are much more valuable

Filled with hope, love, and peace



Free:

1 not costing or charging anything

– m-w.com


Words are not free

Although perhaps individually they are

It is when words are put in context

Their value and importance change

Also, it depends on who says what

When Shakespeare, Goodhal, and Einstein

Get “quoted” it has much more impact

Based on their underlying contributions

To society as a whole, then anything

Clever and creative, I might manifest



Protecting “free” speech is irresponsible

What needs to be preserved is honest,

Thoughtful, intelligent, compassionate,

Enlightened, heartfelt communication that

Elevates, inspires, engages evolutionary dialog

Emanating from a source of all words…. Word