sitting
among the monsters
spewing their garbage
our darkest fears
to manipulate

quitting
dancing with dissonance
our quest for fairness
only to normalize
cruelty and hate

where
where are the fools
still singing
about ethics
and rules

why
how could we care
what part of kindness
is left for us
to share

running
so far from our messes
that whatever progress
will never
survive

stunning
how otherwise sane
or cunning
confronting of reason
might actually thrive

then
as now will it be
the proverbial rubber
the road
hits the tree

now
as we plan for the worst
who ends up on first
shall bend
all othered
to thee

we
will bend the knee
just wait and see
we’ll bend the knee

Peace/Love/Vote

m(~_~)m