Light a Candle

A discordant drumbeat from Washington comes Lawmakers to senseless partisanship succumb Midst the darkness, light a candle Pave the way for the Savior to come From the Oval Office menacing texts and tweets Leaving a sour taste behind holiday treats Midst the darkness, light a candle Thrill to the triumph of the Maccabees** Social media's blasphemers, angry trolling mobs Intimidating their victims, making them sob Midst the darkness, light a candle Send a signal to the bullies and snobs Terrorism the world over rears its ugly head So many innocents, injured or dead Midst the darkness, light a candle May the Flame of Goodness be spread **The Maccabees restored and rededicated the Temple in Jerusalem, including the Menorah Lamp, their brave deeds memorialized in the Holiday of Chanukah.