...a freedom to express.

There is NO such thing as complete freedom, not in life; art nor in postings. So- as we are all subject to discretion or compromise it is best understood that 'your words' may be posted- then someone may remove them- freedom and oppression go hand in hand in this case.
It would be a madness to assert that one is allowed to 'express whatever one wants' and not be subject to censure. So Julian Jordan has expressed his 'right' to post a poem (I have not read it) and someone else has expressed thier 'right' to remove it- as have others in condemming or supporting it.
A matter of taste is another thing, and those that censure have the ability to express thier 'right' to be offended. I would not support anyones 'right' to be obnoxious and remain 'free' from reprisals, such as censure.
Does the poem have 'merit' that out-weighs 'offence'? the reader may judge for themselves and the writer may suffer the consequences of a poorly judged cynical attempt to shock...so be it.
I myself would oppose the freedom to offend on the grounds of race or gender or disability to name but three.

Words and foto by T. Carroll