WHAT'S AT STAKE?

one thought left to exchange, another notion to entertain
is what I’m doing what I want? is it all I thought it could be?
over many boundaries and hurdles, no solutions are ever found
truths from surroundings bypassed to fulfill what I once hoped for

having control of land or people is more important
than having control of your own mind
how could I possibly resent trying to get mine?
when I punched in, when I punched out

the mornings of treachery and not of joy
I earned… I lost... I did not know what was at stake!
one thought left to exchange, another notion to entertain
is what I’m doing what I want? is it all I thought it could be?

still I can’t help but wonder
…you know I wouldn’t change a goddamned thing!!!

-tom

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