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“Our future cannot depend on the government
alone. The ultimate solutions lie in the attitudes
and the actions of the American People.”
--President Joe Biden.
For over five years, while under the Trumpian heel,
I found it difficult to dream. My stygian nights were
filled with Fascist nightmares, burning crosses,
nooses, swastikas, AK47’s, hypocrisy, betrayal,
ignorance and cruelty. I shared this malady with
more than half the nation.
But thank the universe Trump was soundly
defeated, leaving him as a disgraced one-term,
twice-impeached loser, marked as the worst
President in our history.
Now I am a charter member of a new group,
club and phenomenon. Biden and Harris have
taken the helm and righted the ship. They have
willingly undertaken the monumental task of
reconstructing democracy.
Our New Group, America Rises, exudes hope
and positivity. There is a neon sign over the
Clubhouse Door “If you are a dreamer, come in.”.
This is the moment for dreamers, time to link
arms and hearts and struggle together toward
the light.
Glenn Buttkus
Prosery
Poetic line by Shel Silverstein.
Posted over at d'Verse Poet's Pub
15 comments:
I LOVE this, Glenn! I'm sure you're a charter member....I want to join! :) hmmmm what would a large button for this group look like? Background of a beautiful cloud....torch of our lady of liberty, the possibilities are endless and isn't that a good thing! :) Great take on the prompt.
This sounds like a wonderful club... and I hope that we can all join in the dream... the world has felt the Trumpian heel even here.
A wonderful club indeed. It's so good to no longer be governed by maniacal tweet!
Its good to read that your dystopian nightmares are no more
Happy Monday
Much💛love
America has some exceptional female politicians rising through the ranks at the moment, and it's wonderful to see one take the stage as vice-president. Trump was the sort of person who drew all focus to him, whereas I feel Biden allows those around him to step forward and be recognised more, without derailing all their work with some nonsense, attention grabbing tweet.
AMEN!!!!
Pat
You speak with a collective heart and mind here, Glenn. I had my doubts we'd ever get out of the quagmire. We can and will do this. Biden - Harris are the duo that light the way.
Just brilliant Glenn, and powerful as Appalachian moon shine! Such and elegant and effective use of Shell’s wonderful line. You were gone for a bit, but brother — you back dude, you back!!
America still has some dreaming left to do! Let's get to it!
A very good post Glenn! Without dreamers we all would perish in our misery!
A wonderful dream, I’m sure many share❣️🙏
A great piece full of hope, Glenn. Perhaps some of those dreams can come true now!
Wait, is this actually true, Glenn? It seems totally plausible!
Yours,
David
All of the above. :)
Amen to that, dear poet friend! Well said. I don't think anyone in your country could ever imagine how this has affected us here. Our hearts ached with yours. Cheers to better days and freedom for dreaming.
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