Rhetorically Speaking

To my peers, I ask you, Are you free? Not just dealing with equal opportunity, but are you free? Are you no longer struggling, trying to cope with society`s way of life. So much we endure, the hardships, and the strife. Everyday, having to look over your shoulders because "they" might see or have something to say. And who are "they"? "They" are us, you and me. Every single one of us passes judgement on someone. I have, I do, and even though I try not to, it happens. Sh!t happens! Too damn often though. Y`all I`m tired. Man I`m tired! Tired of being physically drained, mentally strained, emotionally slained; stressd, oppressed, and depressed. I`ve been deprived of my freedom, I`ve been stripped of my soul; undressed. Mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually, I`m just tired. Surpressed into a worldI didn`t choose to live, that doesn`t love, yet I have to give of me. My mind, my peace, my time, to people who don`t care if I breathe,or if I`m determined not to be... ME. We, you, them, us, it all comes down to me. I question my reasoning for being on a daily basis just by being here. Sometimes much too often, but until I find out, I`ll ask Him, and until then, I`ll answer nothing more. I will tell you this, it`s not because you stare, not because you question the things I wear, not because you question my preference, or the way I live. "It`s by choice", that`s what "they" say. Are you sure? I really chose to live amongst unaccepting, judgemental, hypocritical, ignorant, close-minded people. So I ask again, Are you sure? You question everything else. Do you dare to question my voice, and why I speak out, maybe even reach out to those of us who ask too many dam(n) questions. Maybe this will tickle your fancy... Because I am not You, I am ME. He is he, She is she, and we are we, but "I and he" shall never be. And you are not "THEE", so don`t judge me. Do you dare to seek individuality? Come on, I challenge me, what about you? See you can`t, because you`re too caught up on what he or she said. You hold too many insecurities. You see we have the ability to be "we", but can you let go and do you? Nope, you want to much to fit in and portray what others like to see. Too formidable for me. Everyone`s beginning to look alike, yet we`re so quick to say something about what someone else has. How about thinking first. With the world we`re living in, that`s a snowball`s chance in hell. This is what people thirst. Don`t spit out what everyone`s said or saying. If you`re going to say anything, at least take a second to be creative; at least. Oh wait, "we" can`t do that, no one thinks around here. Why live for someone else? Try living for yourself, because he is he, she is she, and indeed we are we collectively, but me... I will always be one, selectively. So to my peers I askthese last three questions indirectly. Are you free? Are you an individual? Are you ME. *****************"Rhetorically ************************Speaking."