Marveling, Weeping

   Alternately marveling
     and weeping
   at what’s occurred 
     in my country

   An assassin’s bullet
     now a bloodless coup
   in a span of eight days
     ~ a convention too
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Greenhough Avatar
July 23, 2024 at 6:56 PM
And the circus happens every 4 years. No use getting the other side any more angry. I'm going to step back and watch.
Wolf Avatar
July 23, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Wisdom in your words, Hilda. Thanks, gw
Lawless Avatar
July 22, 2024 at 6:51 AM
Lenin is doing cartwheels in his coffin....
Wolf Avatar
July 22, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Agile as ever, old Vlady!
George Avatar
July 22, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Well, what can we say, Gersh? I hope the best person wins.
Wolf Avatar
July 22, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Well, what can I say, Tonye? With most politicians untrustworthy these days, including Trump and Harris, I simply vote for the party that I think the times call for...
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