We approached March like a lamb in gloves.
\nCoughs of strangers were not yet met
\nwith wary hunted looks of wounded wolves.<\/p>\n
We sat, waiting for the droves
\nout to vote for changes not set
\nby the paltry, petty and corrupt-to-the-bone Conservatives.<\/p>\n
And, we harbored winks, as alewives
\nin their MAGA hats shook out their pet
\nnecessities, privilege and immoral objectives.<\/p>\n
We said nothing but handed them sheaves
\nwe knew they would blight
\nand we would later count their motives.<\/p>\n
Newly minted voters, it pleased me to serve.
\nTheir earnestness and pride fed
\nmy hope for new energy in diverse reserves.<\/p>\n
The last hour, a young man in work clothes and dirty sleeves
\nstood in front of me and seemed to fear his fate,
\nso rooted to his purpose and dutiful in motives.
\nProvisional ballot in hand, he took one step to join the doves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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