Tomorrow night
there will be great celebrations and rejoicing
that our country’s path forward
is once again clear
while at the same time
much consternation and wailing
that the end of our democracy
is imminent
and yet the next day
the sun will rise as expected
and stay low in the autumn sky
painting a warm glow on all we see
as we move forward with the day’s tasks
while trying not to be overwhelmed
by the great divide we’ve carried since birth
that marks us still.
Ken Owen November 2020
Van Niddy Press
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