confusing thoughts!

Slaves died as free men
death brought them freedom
but then there are those
who didnt even die free
let alone living as free men

imagine living on
a few borrowed breaths
to keep the lungs full

imagine living on
alms,borrowed or stolen
to keep the stomach full

imagine living on
books; intelligent or vain
to keep the mind full

imagine living on
unwanted desires,painful or pleasurable
to keep the heart full

then how would death be
for such living men?

Borrowed tears,
stolen sympathy
free prayers?

would life be better
or death the best?

its only worth confusing thoughts!