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To a Former Friend

I am sorry I can no longer respect your hue
Since you have succumbed to Q-Anon
Parroting most stupid conspiracy theories
Since the Trump train you jumped on
And adopted a jaundiced view of our history
Believing The Donald's outrageous lies
Crediting to him outlandish deeds
And planting false social media seeds.

I wonder what is happening in your brain
Has it become hardened against the truth
Are you with insurrectionists who rioted
Since jumping on the crazy Trump train?
I wish there was no red line between us
For I remember those wonderful days
When we used to laugh over a few drinks
Alas, no more since you changed your views.

Perhaps, in coming days it will be different
And we can become friends once more
Our country, our culture, our society
Will be a better place, that's for sure,
In the meantime I'll remember you kindly
And wish for you the very best
But I cannot respect the road you've taken
That has gotten us into this god-awful mess.

written September 6, 2021

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Virginia Gelok Date: 9/8/2021 6:11:00 PM WOW, what a gracious way to tell it like it is. Good for you. Sad that politics messes with friendships, but it most often does. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/8/2021 8:39:00 PM Thanks so much, Virginia. Yes, I have friends who have also cut ties with other friends because of their wacko conspiracy beliefs and their rude language toward our president.

Rico Leffanta Date: 9/7/2021 11:40:00 AM A different drummer - or Pied Piper - may lead those astray who were missing a beat . . . . Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/7/2021 12:08:00 PM I suppose that is one way to put it..."missing a beat,"...but, of course, they may be thinking of me in the same way. Who knows? Thanks for your comment, Rico.