You Won'T Like Me Man Poem by RIC BASTASA

look at me
i do not give you results
for i am a man
of reason
i do not believe in
compulsion
i believe in the democracy
of thoughts
go where you want to
in the same manner
that i do it myself
i swing my arm farther
from your nose
as you swing yours
not touching my ear
for in truth i believe
in your light
same as the light
that is freely given
to my mind
we are in the same
situation and i
respect you for that
man, i am the kind that
do not give results'
i have always respected
all people's freedom
a la Voltaire.