big town blues (xv) — property

i should be allowed
to drive dangerously
if i desire
it’s my car

i should be allowed
to shoot to you
if i desire
it’s my gun

i should be allowed
to nonvaccinate
if i desire
it’s my child

i should be allowed
to occupy
if i desire
it’s my army

i should be allowed
to noneducate
if i desire
it’s my child