normal?

step this way
step that way
be this way
be that way

if the early bird catches the worm
what am i to catch...
...a cold?

sometimes the seconds
to minutes
to hours
to days
just fly
how is that
how can we be so caught up
that we forget what day it is
forget what mood we're in
forget who we are?

why is it so important to be perfect?
"well if i can't be perfect, i'll settle with normal."
what is normal
is normal not having the courage
to stop your dad's hand as he goes to slap your mom
is normal not standing up for who you are
what you believe in
in fear that someone will shut you down
or beat you
or make fun
why be normal,
when you can be you
unique and full of life

why do we follow the lies
that this world says we need to
be like
act like
look like
as americans
when you think of america, don't you think FREEDOM?
well why can't we all be free
P.O.W. stuck in cells
tortured
beaten
striving to survive
woman in prisons
giving there bodies
to support themselves
get them food to keep going

we're not free
freedom isn't given
it's a fight
but with freedome comes responsibiltiy
take it for your actions
for the words that emitt from your lips

don't abuse your freedom
when someone else is dying for it
the hundreds that die each day
in pursuit of their freeodom

what's your passion
to be normal
to live your life FREELY?

if the early bird catches the worm
what am it to catch...
...a cold?