Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
I’ve been told for years
We are born with unalienable rights
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
But is this true?
Sometimes I feel
That these rights are unequal
Sometimes I think
That people have to fight for their rights
When they should come at no cost
Life?
A black man in minneapolis
Murdered for suspected counterfeit
Pressing his knee to the man's neck
Oppressing the community
Unequal life
Liberty?
Racial gerrymandering
Diminishing minority voices
Limiting democratic participation
Reducing representation
Unequal liberty
Pursuit of happiness?
LGBTQ+ discrimination
In the past
Members of the community
Denied their right to marry
Denied their right to pursue happiness
Unequal pursuit of happiness
So I wonder
Are these unalienable rights
Truly absolute?
The question remains but for now
People will continue to fight
Fight against discrimination
Fight against mass incarceration
Fight against all inequalities
Fight against separated America
To uphold the ideals
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Bay High School 2025, 4th Block
Spring 2025 AP Gov