Why It Matters

Elections do have consequences.

Apathy is detrimental.

Putting in office the wrong person

Is not merely coincidental.

Some people say, "No problem

If Donald Trump abuses his power.

He's giving me exactly what

I want, so why should I be sour?"

Other people--regarding their jobs--

Complacently say, "I’ve got work.

So why shouldn’t I vote for him,

Even though the man is a jerk?”

Many might say, “I don’t care

How he acts or how much he lies.

MY life is going smoothly.

That's not something I'll jeopardize."

Regarding election meddling by

Foreign powers, people say,

"If it helps the president

To get elected, fire away."

"So what if White nationalists

Infect the White House," some insist.

"Don't racists and bigots and haters

Also have the right to exist?"

People say, "Trump has an ego

And acts like a child if no one feeds it.

So what if we've lost respect in the world.

To hell with respect! Bah, who needs it?"

And then there are also those who believe

Every word he utters, as though

They can't see that the more he speaks,

The more we know what he doesn't know.

Yes, elections matter a lot.

Know what's real; know what's fake.

Our future is hanging in the balance;

The soul of our nation is what's at stake.

-by Bob B (1-14-20)