Today, I voted, I Did Not Vote For A Person

The title of this poem is from an unknown wise man Who said: ‘Today I voted, I did not vote for a person’ I love his honest and serious words. I love his wisdom And I’m unequivocally proud to quote him This genuine gentleman truly inspires me His heartfelt message touches me deeply Like him, yesterday, I voted for life and the future I voted for equality and Mother Nature I voted for values and decency I voted for respect and dignity I voted for fairness and equal opportunity I voted for the rules of law and sanity I voted for comprehension and transparency I voted for a healthy and better economy I voted for the truth and Social Security I voted for money for the children and the elderly I voted for safety and security I voted for principles and a cease fire everywhere I voted for over here and over there I voted for tolerance and acceptance I voted for harmony and common sense I voted for patriotism and the Constitution I voted for justice and reason I voted for hope and chance for all I voted for humanity to walk tall I voted for compassion and love I voted for the Spirit above I voted for morality and peace Everywhere, especially in the Middle East And I voted against countless other things As the lion roars, the rooster crows and sings And the bell rings I voted against disrespect and immortality I voted against chaos and insanity I voted against violence and poverty I voted against bombing and killing babies I voted against baseless rumors and disease I voted against lies and dehumanization I voted against hatred and discrimination I voted against bias and repression I voted against corruption and exclusion I voted against deceit and exploitation I voted against prejudice and marginalization I voted against contempt and humiliation I voted against betrayal and treason I voted against fascism and racism I voted against injustice and nepotism I voted against police state and dictatorship I voted against misery and hardship Yesterday, I also voted for love, not hate Yes, indeed, I voted for love, not hate I did not vote for a person I did not vote for a felon Please hurry to vote, it’s not too late Tuesday November 5th is around the corner Make America friendlier and better Thank you for the inspiration I don’t know the identity of this wise man. P.S. This poem is dedicated to this anonymous wise man And to all the readers. Copyright © October 2024, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved. Hébert Logerie is the author of numerous collections of poetry.