by William Aarnes
with apologies to John Locke
Time to get back
to that best of times
when each man acted
as his own magistrate,
each with the right
to keep his neighbors
in their place. Time
to win back that freedom
the so-called officials
have taken away. Time
to bring government
to an end. Time
to pledge allegiance
to only ourselves.
William Aarnes lives in New York.