Wednesday, September 6, 2023

The Right to Age

 They tell us not to cry, the pain is only temporary
 Without pain, we have no reward, so they will say
 But they are fools, we are their coal mine's canary
 They are hunters, we should refuse to be their prey
 Our world is a machine, that functions on a theory
 For one to gain, another must be chased and slain
 I refuse, kill me now, I will not be made complicit
 For a machine killing the innocent, our throats slit
 Refuse all of their entreaties and never surrender
 You have a right to die in your own time and date
 You've a right to keep your dignity and remember
 Every soul is equal, worth doesn't come from gold
 You've a right no matter the cost to truly grow old