Intrinsic

 Copyrighted@RobMason2012

From the book Catching Butterflies

Intrinsic

When men of good conscience remain silent
There is no evil that shall not prevail
Ones rights are never a privilege
It is never a gift but a guarantee
Whenever that promise is broken
Shall make lesser each woman and man
Freedom cannot be a philosophy intended
But inherent to every breathe we take
It is never easy nor is it intended to be
Whatever worth having is worth fighting for
Defined in each of our defining moments
And in defence of those who are defenceless
We must stand on guard with vigilance
When that slippery slope turns situational
The rights of that one must remain inviolable
Before the collective may reap the rewards
One voice silenced is an offence to us all
Just one then watch it take hold
Never should we fear what we are told too
Fear only the ones who do the telling