Inauguration Day
It all went off without a hitch
To everyone’s relief,
With unity throughout the land
The overall motif.
The swearings-in both made me cry,
The tears a sweet release,
The opposite of those brought on
By rioters and police.
The musical performances
Did more than just uplift,
So powerful, each one was like
A sorely-needed gift.
And how about the poet?
Poised and passionate, a thrill
To hear someone so eloquent
And young, with so much skill.
At last, the speech we’d waited for –
He spoke of how his soul
Would help respect democracy
And make our nation whole.
The past four years have brought us down –
So many couldn’t cope,
But now today, I think we can
Allow ourselves to hope.
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2021
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