Hopes

My state of mind, and the state of the world

Abandon All Hope

Abandon all hope, oh, ye who expected 

better,

and ye who saw a national dear John 

letter,

a dear John letter to long-established 

norms;

nothing left to do but ride out this storm.

But, I have a feeling this storm will rage 

for years,

if it ever goes away, that's my darkest 

fear.

******

Have You Seen My Hopes?

I know I left them around here 

somewhere,

along with my optimistic good reason to 

care.

Please, someone call 911, I done been 

robbed.

I'd like to report a mugging, I've been 

mobbed

by a bunch of blindside freaks who came 

out of nowhere,

took the reins of power, and never, ever 

fight fair.

Now I'm just watching--one minute, I had 

hopes a-plenty,

the next I was clubbed, assaulted, and 

now I ain't got any.

I'll admit, officer, that I wasn't too smart, 

I turned my back,

let my guard down for just a sec, when 

they launched their attack,

Reviews

[Hayley Jones]

I'm new here and don't have anything posted, but for what it's worth, I think you have an ear for the sound of the written/read word. Hard for me to get passionate about politics, but I can't deny your talent.

[Michael Stevens]

Thank you, Harley, and welcome--and I WISH I wasn't so passionate about politics!