Democracy in Crisis

All is NOT well in the grasslands.

The animals are fit to be tied.

The actions of the crafty wolves

Have left the rest of them horrified.

"How will we EVER be able

To keep democracy afloat,"

The antelope asked, "if the wolves

Don't allow us all to vote?

"In many sections of these grasslands,

Shameless wolves are doing their best

To hold voter registration

Hostage, keeping voters suppressed."

"They aim to control voter turnout,"

The deer added. "That's their hope.

Their sneaky ways to manipulate

Elections push the envelope!

“They stall and seek petty reasons

To take names off voting lists.

Fair and honest elections are

In jeopardy if this persists.”

"It's so close to election day,

Our courts are reluctant to raise objections,"

The buffalo said. "Some of the wolves

Are even running in the elections!

"Humph! They stole a Supreme Court justice.

Then they rammed another one through.

Now they're still suppressing voters.

What more damage will they do?"

"Winnowing down voter rolls!

Their strategies should be illegal!"

The fox chimed in. Looking around,

He asked, "Where is our dear friend Eagle?"

The absent eagle wanted no

Responsibility tied to her name.

She couldn't stop the out-of-control

Wolves, and hid her head in shame.

-by Bob B (10-19-18)