eventually
everything's in your hands
about a million different things
no one else can make the rules for

eventually 
there's no right of command
about a billion different things
we get to make ourselves fools for

well, you wanted me to know
that you wouldn't let go
of all those little bits of being free
you never surrendered those to me

because eventually
I'm just a steward in this land
and while a trillion different kings
draped themselves in jewels or --
took orb and scepter in hand
and asked you to kiss the ring
or face the cruel sword
I was only ever your elected man
tried to be worth commissioning
but in the end no absolute lord

well, you wanted me to know
that you wouldn't let go
of all those little rights of a free born woman
you never surrendered those to me

NINTH AND TENTH AMENDMENTS

Spent some time off Earth.  Returned changed.  Still sorting it out.

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NINTH AND TENTH AMENDMENTS

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