Manumission

Of slavery or bravery
In the tonic of time
Which rots when it stinks
Despite the addition of lime
Of slander or candour
And the slinging of grime
Which clings where it catches
In a manner sublime

Of release or recapture
In the Garden of Id
Which does or it doesn’t
Then forgets if it did
Of knavery or slavery
That history books hid
Defeats manumission
In grown-up or kid

(did you or didn't you?)