What is Freedom

What is freedom?

By Kgobalale Peter Moruthane

They say we have a freedom of speech;
Thou we being arrested everyday when we speak;
They say we have a freedom of expression;
Thou we are being arrested everyday when expressing our feelings;
What is this freedom then.

Does a freedom means;
Doing things under a control of somebody;
Does it mean we have to ask;
Everyday when we want to do something;
Does it mean we have to be arrested;
For doing what is good for the nation.

Everyday speeches are being censored;
Musicians are not allowed;
To sing about what ever they want to sing about;
Journalists are not allowed;
To write about what ever they want to;
What does this freedom means.

If it was prior 1994;
We would say is apartheid;
But because it is post 1994;
What should we call it;
Our own brothers and sisters;
Gives us commands on what to do and what not to.

What is the meaning of freedom;
Being beaten for doing what is right;
Being arrested for doing what is right;
Being told what to do and what not to;
If this is the meaning of freedom;
It is better to go back to apartheid.