Acceptance

Acceptance

I live in oblivion

Head in the sand

My impenetrable bubble

Of self-preservation

I’m not republican or democrat

Beholden to no one

No entity

I do not watch the news

Read the paper

Engage in social media

Or vote

Take the news outlets

Toss the anchors

There is a crisis

In our country

I know nothing about

I will be duly notified

If necessary

Can I fix the crisis

Would knowing make

My life more uplifting

If I could change it I would

I wage a war within

Outside sources jeopardize

A fragile ecosystem

A cell has a wall for good reason

Divisiveness is in the lead

We lost unity

Fed democracy to the pigs

It is repugnant

Fire on my coat

Flames in the water indignant

I’m intolerant, foaming at

The mouth angry

Over our brokenness

See good, do good

Observe the wonder

Open minds open hearts

Pass the peace

Save time and energy

For writing and relationships

Read some Steinbeck and cummings

Write a poem

Do a puzzle

Grow a garden

Eat a damn peach

Knowing is futile

Letting go opens doors

So many have closed