The Right of Reply

You have the right to a reply
in any language you see fit,
So speak your mind before you die.

They say you cheat and that you lie,
That you are just an awkward shit,
But you have the right of reply.

Don’t choose to snivel and to sigh,
Your life eroding bit by bit,
But speak your mind before you die.

They may call on the law and cry,
Besmirch your name in one fell hit,
Still you have the right of reply.

They trump your cards though you deny
and maintain you’ve the right of it
speaking your mind before you die.

For them here is one in the eye
in any language you see fit,
Make use of your right to reply
and speak your mind before you die.

Ben Slade

If you have any comments on this poem, Ben Slade would be pleased to hear from you.