We the People know not
of what we speak
or of what the ubiquitous
‘others’ say, mean

We the People
have become a nation
of naysayers
with little rationale we deny
climates, pandemics, others
not like us
who do not exist
who do not deserve
who do not conform
who do not

Our scientists, ridiculed
medical advice, shamed
no one is trusted
everyone has an agenda
working against
those who feel what
they exist as
they deserve
they conform to
puts them above those
who do not

We the People
are stuck in a season of
irrationality
that shows no sign of
giving way to a new
enlightenment
a more
reasonable way
a less
confrontational form
of disagreement

We the People
have become a totally
distrustful lot
and are the lesser
for not seeking to hear or
understand
the details
not just the headlines of
those not to our
liking, way of thinking

We the People
don’t get it
don’t want to get it
we want to be angry
want others to grasp
our rage
we lash out instead of
bring in
accuse in place of
empathize
most because we just
don’t get it

We the People?
This is the winter
of our disconnect.

– Mark L. Lucker
© 2020
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