Wise old owl
Sittin’ on a knotted fence post
Watchin’ the world
Get crazier by the moment
Unable to tell
Who’s crazy the most
Maybe it’s the donkey
Maybe it’s the elephant
Maybe it’s the Muslims
Maybe it’s the Christians
Maybe it’s the latest
Activist movement
Stirring up chaos and unrest
Tearing down statues
Breaking down traditions
Enforcing social distance
No hugs, no smiles, no high fives
Enslaving people
Via social media
And fear for their lives
A few more days
The votes will all be cast
Will the craziness end at last
When the final bell
On election night tolls
It’s a nice thought
But hardly wise
How can a system
Based on lies
Bring itself in balance
When it’s crooked on all sides
E.A. Fussell
10.27.2020
E. A. Fussell 