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Are we imprisoned?

Imprisoned in the cell of society

which has affected our minds heavily

not allowing us to think of things through.

Society has dictated what to wear what to drink

how to live and what to think.

Are you kidding? society has dictated when to love, give thanks, 

when I give a gift

society is a massive rock I wanna lift.

Are we imprisoned in Society

this life ain't right for...

Society has taken an essential tool away 

and that is our freedom, 

of everything that could be left behind

we leave our most powerful tool and that is our minds.

I wonder if we'll ever find our minds so I can rewind society's bind

I can no longer hear, I can no longer listen we're imprisoned in societies' system.

God Help Us Amen

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As we go through this theme in TLF for the rest of this month and indeed for all time, recognise the people who "imprison you" figuratively. 

I thank everyone who fights to keep people justly out of prisons – of the cell, mind, religion, tribalism, status, finance, ritual and class in this life in one way or the other through words, deeds and prayers. I am honoured to also do so for others. There is also a special place for all those who do so for Tina Tobo & Associate, our sister body. When we keep in mind those who love us there would be no room or place in our lives for injustice, discrimination or hate. We preach love, we practice it, we pray for it. God is love.

Emojefe

- For TLF

#February 

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