A'Thumping

I really don’t want time to fly
For life is short already
But politics is in my brain
A’thumping, strong and steady.

I hate to listen to the news,
The current state depressing
And as November nears, it will get
Nastier, I’m guessing.

No matter what the outcome
I just want it all to end
And I hope that past the rancor
We can somehow all transcend.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 6, 2020 at 9:26 PM
Well expressed. Extra hugs. xomo
Leffanta Avatar
February 6, 2020 at 6:15 PM
Germany in the 1930s, i.e., its all about the Party and the Party does not care about the people, nor the nation, it just wants POWER! Perhaps the Guinness Book of Records can keep track of how many lies are told between now and November? Yes, by all means move on to greater things! Aloha! Rico
Turner Avatar
February 6, 2020 at 5:25 PM
The political divide in this country will never be bridged. Mainly because each individual elected has their own agenda and the voters rarely know what that is until they have been elected.
Allison Avatar
February 6, 2020 at 4:45 PM
Oh gosh have we all got to suffer the election build up for that long . Think I'm going to go into hibernation until January that way I miss Christmas too lol:-) Hugs Jan xx
Green Avatar
February 6, 2020 at 4:34 PM
I agree with you...I just wish we could all be happy and kind to one another. Nicely done my friend.
Watt Avatar
February 6, 2020 at 4:28 PM
I'm with you on this - the airwaves are never as nasty as when the campaigning for a big election heats up. Rhetoric, smearing, jockeying, bullying - it's only February and I'm already over it... Great rhymes and message from my favorite current-events poet. Hugs ~ John
Wolf Avatar
February 6, 2020 at 4:26 PM
Ilene, I nominate you to lead the charge! To revive the 19th-century Transcendentalism movement! ~ H. D. Thoreau
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