when the fairy dust has settled

i marked the
inauguration with
feelings of trepidation

let’s remember that
“change” is not a magic
word made of sparkles
and dust, rather one
spelled with sleepless
nights, burning words,
and blood

let’s remember that
the “Dream” is not
a finish line to be
crossed, rather a reality
we must construct
first in our minds and in
our lives

and let’s remember that
our leaders cannot be God
sweeping down from the clouds
(or the White House) to pluck
you from your own troubles.

4 thoughts on “when the fairy dust has settled”

how true, how true. This is lovely healthy skepticism.

i wonder how many others have called you a healthy skeptic rc…

why? usually i just get called names. people in general are not big fans of any skepticism. are you also very unpopular?

i was skeptical. now it’s just my favorite part of the whole thing was reading about this inauguration beer which sounds pretty good.

the sieve and the sand