a gradual erosion
is taking place
within culture's  
space

the medieval mob
are on the lookout
and they're roaming
the street's rout
finding and burning anyone who
has a view point to spout

the cancel movement
won't tolerate
hearing a wide diversity
of debate

even monuments of past  
figures in history
seem to have come under
their critical scrutiny

a society stands to gain
so much more
when the tongues of free
speech can explore