Poetry means exercising our freedom of speech;

Through chosen words, we can evoke emotion;

This right our government cannot breach.

In turn we each

Can set an idea into motion;

Poetry means exercising our freedom of speech.

We can preach,

Allowing us to express our devotion;

This right our government cannot breach.

Through spoken word we can outreach,

To be heard by others across the ocean;

Poetry means exercising our freedom of speech.

This way, we can teach,

And further literacy promotion;

This right our government cannot breach.

As a result, to further heights we can reach;

Oh what a notion!

Poetry means exercising our freedom of speech;

This right our government cannot breach.