Wake Me Up?

The primaries have come and passed.

Independents can never withstand

the barrage from right and left.

The partisans sharpen their blades

And war will be waged.

4 years have passed so fast-

Again, time to make a choice.

We’ve survived tumultuous past

It won’t be the last.

Still, I have to ask…

Wake Me Up…

After confirmation showdown

After November 3rd

After one party wins

After the other loses.

Wake Me Up…

When misunderstanding lessens

When the constant ads cease

When the grandstanding ebbs

When you want to listen

When we can respectfully disagree.

Wake Me Up…

If civility emerges from the abyss

If power transfers peacefully

If democracy still exists.

Wake Me Up…

Once these desires have come to pass.

Otherwise, let me sleep.

You should too.