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Overheard At The Polls
Someone with integrity
who does EVERY being respect
deems important honesty
does bridges and not walls erect
Not positively a Luddite
just perhaps not acquainted with Twitter
seeks to inspire not hate incite
no lunatic posts typed on the shitter
Person not prone to misogyny
an advocate for the environment
one with brain-possessed progeny
not dimwitted peddlers of excrement
A compassionate soul and altruistic
not some egomaniacal fool
wise, well spoken, toward the world diplomatic
not a bully remembered from grammar school
Excuse me, sir, but you've done wrong
that space is for names suggested for candidacy
not a one, two, three...82 words long
poetic, Utopian fantasy
who does EVERY being respect
deems important honesty
does bridges and not walls erect
Not positively a Luddite
just perhaps not acquainted with Twitter
seeks to inspire not hate incite
no lunatic posts typed on the shitter
Person not prone to misogyny
an advocate for the environment
one with brain-possessed progeny
not dimwitted peddlers of excrement
A compassionate soul and altruistic
not some egomaniacal fool
wise, well spoken, toward the world diplomatic
not a bully remembered from grammar school
Excuse me, sir, but you've done wrong
that space is for names suggested for candidacy
not a one, two, three...82 words long
poetic, Utopian fantasy
Published 3rd Mar 2020
Author's Note
Today I voted in our primary election. I wrote this after considering what qualities would I look for in a candidate for president and contrasted, not unlike Hamlet in his mother's bed chamber, these exemplary qualities with those of one so pathetic as we have now. Also lamenting not having better alternatives.
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3rd Mar 2020 10:38pm
Way to go ... it's primary day here as well ... but since I am a proud and fierce independent ... I had to sit this one out ... can't wait till November ...
3rd Mar 2020 10:51pm
I wish I had your courage to be independent. I am a republican who votes democrat in every election. Just been to lazy to make the switch. I'm gonna write you in okay?
3rd Mar 2020 11:10pm
You are just too adorable ... *hugs* ... write me in ... I want NOTHING to do with politics ... sticking to poetry ...
4th Mar 2020 00:40am
But you'd be a serene calming influence, that's what we need *hug* <3
10th Mar 2020 6:48pm
10th Mar 2020 6:55pm
12th Mar 2020 5:41am
I believe there was such a candidate, unfortunately she didn’t make it past January. A refreshing write!
12th Mar 2020 6:09am
I think you're right, Jazz Man. There were a couple that came close now they're gone. Thank you so much.
