Freedom of Speech
One does not have to be right.
We do not need to take a blood oath
To a scowling jury in a courtroom, swearing.
We only have to let the bright crystal in our eyes
Show what it shows
Say what comes to mind, truth, and we will be set free.
For now, life continues
For now the stars and the bright facets of the moon
Are shining over the mountains,
Over the deserts and the blue seas,
The forests and the rivers.
For now, the bald eagles, high in the atmosphere
Are soaring once again.
Whatever we say, no matter how bizarre,
The truth offers itself to close examination
Comes back to us like the eagles, free and resilient-
Again and again, signifying our choice
In the freedom of speech.
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