Some mistake my quietness
Regarding the political realm
As dis-interest or
Ambivalence
When in fact I hold
A very solid stance
Political power
Like many other things
Is a double edged sword
Your vote
Is your personal defense
Against those things
Which you don’t agree with
Or your personal offense
For those things
Which you do agree with
Or vise versa
But the world is tricky
It can easily
Manipulate your mind
And before you know it
Someone else is using your vote
As part of their offensive plan
Accurately educating yourself
On important issues is difficult
In the current fake news
Ever screaming wolf
Finger pointing and accusing
Stream of
Never ending negativity
Displayed in every form
Visual, audible, written
It’s easy to hear
The loudest message
It’s difficult to invest
Precious time
Sifting thru the barrage
To determine what is real
And what is garbage
Try to find the time
Shut out the world
Educate yourself
Exercise your power
Or keep your sword sheathed
Either way
The power of your vote
Can end up
Disempowering you
E.A. Fussell
12/6/2019
E. A. Fussell 