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The Right To Remain Silent

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What was the best back then
American Bandstand or Soul Train?
A preference for sunny days
Or dancing in the rain?
Straight or bouffant styles
or the big and bushy afro?
Don't ask for my opinion
Cause I just dunno

Right side of the aisle
With elephants adorned in red?
Or with donkeys painted blue
Maybe independent instead?
Could just be that apathy is the way to go
Just don't ask me
Cause I just dunno

A fan of teams from the south
Or from the north of Minnesota?
Baseball, football, basketball
Maybe you don't care one iota
Could be just a fan because
your father once told you so
Don't come and ask me
Cause I just dunno

Maybe you voted for him
Maybe you voted for her
Maybe you skipped it altogether
and decided to just defer
Maybe you loved the world of Obama
Or the way you think Trump made things go
Don't ask for my opinion
Cause I just dunno

You like your steak well done
Maybe medium or blood rare
Prefer hot buttered pop corn
and ice cream at the state fair
Ice cold beers is your thing
Pina Coladas, zinfandel or merlot
Don't ask me for my opinion
Cause I just dunno

Straight or gay lifestyle
with a loud or soft voice
I ain’t a God to judge 
So it's totally your choice
Should you keep or abort
your choice the way to go
If you ask me, I'll tell ya
I just dunno

Decisions should belong to you
And you live with what you choose
Sometimes you will win in the long run
Or in a short race, you might just lose
I do have thoughts and opinions on all
But I ain't telling you where to go
I'm studied up and definitely in the know
Definitely aware of where ill winds blow
Aligning with the tide as I gently row
But I ain't telling you nothing
Although I do
I most definitely dunno

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The Immortal Wize says:

I know this is inspiring.

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Charles2 says:

interesting walk down the path

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mlowe5 says:

What you do know is that we all must decide who and how we will be free. Very thought-provoking. Thanks for the share, Newpanther; poet of poets of awareness. ONE. Peace and Love.

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