I'd rather

I'd rather own time, than money; I'd rather treasure intelligence, than beauty

I'd rather live in libraries, than in castles; I'd rather be a nerve, than a muscle

I'd rather chase concepts, than objects; I'd rather live in fiction, than with facts

I'd rather be a diamond, than gold; I'd rather loose strength, than loose soul

Id rather be the sun, than the moon; I'd rather be a melody, than a tune

I'd rather dance freely, and run; I'd rather own a punch, than a gun

I'd rather kiss hearts, than egos; I'd rather lead, than follow

I'd rather be water, than sky; I'd rather say 'ours', than 'my' 

I'd rather loose with dignity, than win through shame; 

I'd rather be remembered for a good action, than die as name.