The Great Divide

We choose to live
in different countries
Fortune
gives but one
Divided 
at its very core
Two parties
zero-sum

The canyon widens
beyond our reach
Where each side
stands alone
The best of what
we all could be
In hopes and dreams
— below

(Dreamsleep: October, 2025)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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