Exceptional

Thinking about personal responsibility in a perilous time.

Time of Decision

by HarryT

To be or not to be Is the question of our democracy What can I do? I am only one person… What power have I against an elected tyrant Who strangles the truth like a serpent’s coil? Whose worshipers shrink from his scornful glare He’s driven honor and courage from their hearts But what of me? I am a single person… How can I battle this, this, this… Narcissistic hate blasting dragon? I am baffled and bewildered by his chaos Friends say, “Silence is safer”- Might I take the coward’s way out? Oh, God, oh, God, what shall I do? I know our democracy needs fighters To battle against the burgeoning autocracy Clash against the controlling plutocracy Write with fire, speak with thunder Battle with courage, band with others Fight his hatred and clash with his lies March with signs and banners held high Go door to door, trigger support Aid our democracy once again to soar Yes, yes, the question is resolved… I must fulfill my American responsibility To fight the MAGA tyrant forevermore