Give Me Liberty Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Give me liberty!
Or an approved government subsidy.
To free me of my unpaid debts.
Then we can discuss my patriotism,
Sometimes I am reluctant,
To show openly expressed.
Because I am refused,
More credit to get.
That keeps me from impressing,
My neighbors.
Who don't own a thing but lease.
And I again,
Want to be given the liberty,
To at least choose that option.
That seems to me to be,
A decision that is...
Much more reasonable.
So please give me liberty,
Again to pretend.
Since I've awakened,
To accept common sense.