The war on terror brought the Patriot Act

The result, our civil liberties subtract

An FBI audit unveils and reveals

Big Brother breaks the law big time

Spying on American citizens illegally

What has become of my beloved country?

Illicit eyes like to pry, sneak, and invade

Our sacred privacy, which now does fade

Fade away into the war on terror

Does anyone even show concern or care?

Certainly the Constitution does not permit

The Founding Fathers would not tolerate it

Why than do we call this act patriotic

On the contrary it is idiotic and despotic

Entirely unnecessary and grossly neurotic

Entertaining perhaps and remotely therapeutic

Uncovering and confirming humanity's frailty

Fervent lapse into immorality and despondency

If we cannot trust our leaders and institutions

What than can we expect from our government

Beyond repulsive intrusions and violations?

Our nation needs an injection of truth serum

An infusion of honesty, integrity, and honor

Currently the FBI director admits dishonor

Misdealing with the general public and people

The enforcement of our civil liberties are feeble

Intelligence directors seem shady and fickle

They promise inspections when caught in a pickle

Revisions and compliance when we apply pressure

The magnitude of adherence is no lesser

Than monumental and instrumental

To maintain the precious and valuable freedoms

For which our forefathers bravely fought

Without which this nation is utter rot

Let us never forget these liberties we've got

Examine thoroughly every reproach and spot

Awake and investigate every misdeed and misstep

Unless we fight for domestic freedom to be kept

Never assume or presume, but always check

If we roll over and simply gullibly expect

Those in authority to do right by us

Our liberties obviously they will neglect

Therefore let us arise, scrutinize, and inspect

Reinstate and fortify the liberties of the citizenry

Fight for and protect them wholeheartedly

The Patriot Act can take the backseat for liberty.