Morning brings us mindless enterprise
until Brain sorts itself sorts itself out
and finds a side to lean on as
rational thoughts begin to unsteadily rise,
as do we, from beds draped in blankets
and dreams, soon lost in shallow mists.
uncertain what this new day will comprise.
We only awaken when the world makes sense again
and each moment of each hour of this day stops
being a devastatingly horrible October surprise.
Which may explain why so many refuse to awaken,
fearful of what the day may bring to their side.
Living in the dawn of denial and refusing to think
keeps nightmares hidden behind false pride.
Which may explain why so many fear being woke,
and despise those awake, yet steadier, than they are.
It is easier for some to remain in the dark ages,
unable to face each new day with hopeful anticipation.
The unstable on their feet, pushed around in misdirection,
bombarded steadily by false presentation on their way
to the kitchen from the bedroom to prepare for work,
which may or may not be securely theirs if AI has a say.
In darkness, they color outside the lines of common sense,
unable, and scarily unwilling, to follow a rational conversation;
or simply refuse to move an inch, holding on to the fence.
We all need a simple cup of coffee, for satisfaction.
We all need a moment, or two, of silent reflection.
We all need to accept our common imperfection.
We all need a personal course correction.
We all need to reassemble our sleepy thoughts
and start behaving as we ought.
We are stronger than we know.
We can stand on our own.
we can let fear go back to sleep
as we awaken on balanced feet
facing each new day.
That is no mean feat.
It was never meant to be.
We were made from and for love.
We are the morning, not the mourning, dove.
TO BE OR NOT TO BE
TO BE OR NOT TO BE
The dark of night yet lingers and hides horrors from our sight,
as surely as using his poisoned pen our would-be king
claims undeserved, and hitherto unknown, power and might.
Disguised as feeble-minded and deranged in his fake rage,
surrounded by sycophants helping him turn every page,
he orders and re-orders freedom as his serpent
sibilant breath hisses and shouts across a stage,
revealing his sins and our own, as old as this nation.
Our fears and incoherent anxiety revealed with every breath,
as old as earth’s uncertain and unknowable creation.
Our American Garden of Eden has been turned into hell
for people of color and women, immigrants and refugees
who come with promise and work hard to make true
the promise that over 250 years determinedly grew,
and journalists pledged to tell us truth that is balanced and fair.
Even a live view of a firing squad of a criminal in a wheelchair
does not diminish the would-be kings charm
like a snake sung into action by Congressional inaction
which daily increases a litany of new harm
while they refuse to impeach and remove him
and his co-horts who claim he is only joking,
and ask us to believe he is such fun,
as he destroys the Bill of Rights, one by one;
and ignores every court order to cease and desist
his personal form of corruption and grift.
The rule of law, its lawyers and judges live in fear
as he unleashes his supporters to threaten and sneer.
Americans, it seems, find some ability to be tolerant,
though not as we hoped, to keep us solvent.
Americans accept racist and sexist firings
to make white supremacy in charge, and re-wiring.
Americans accept attacks on the Capitol and its defenders,
and pardons for criminals whose attacks never ended.
Americans can accept attacks on electoral process
and threats of vote seizures meant to intimidate
and stop voters who cannot wait to participate
in tossing the bums out with freedoms’ voting clout.
Americans can accept endless war financed by the poor
while the richer get rich making deals with enemies galore.
But, hands in our pockets, is a step too far for us.
You cannot steal our money like you steal our Jesus,
to convince us neither He, nor we, are who we once were.
Money has become our one, true god;
and whiteness, and gas prices, our only guiding star.
Vote evil out of this garden of Eden,
the serpent and all who will not act against him,
who now pretend they are on our side with false pride;
while cutting trees into crosses and debasing the wood.
The promise of America requires you vote Blue
to keep this nation free, progressing, and claiming what is true.
Join NO KINGS rally and marches near you on October 17.
Make a plan and VOTE on or before November 3.
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