I see that democracy is still awake<\/p>\n
Puttering about<\/p>\n
Coffee in hand<\/p>\n
Eyes full of crust<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The neighbors are suspicious<\/p>\n
Watching it shuffle out the door<\/p>\n
Grabbing a paper<\/p>\n
It will never read<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
It used to make appearances<\/p>\n
Glamorous and titillating<\/p>\n
Now the kids are gone<\/p>\n
And the make-up is off<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
And no one can remember<\/p>\n
What it plans to do<\/p>\n
As retirement age<\/p>\n
Approaches<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Maybe it will head<\/p>\n
To a far off land<\/p>\n
Take up residence<\/p>\n
And paint<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
A future no one can see<\/p>\n
Through the haze<\/p>\n
And combustion<\/p>\n
Of today’s whims<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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