Post-Election

Opinion & Commentary

Post-Election

Thoughts? Share them here.


[Art: "Future?" by Popcorn, YWP]

Submissions

  • Our America

    People say this is not their America. I think the problem is that it is. This is what millions of Americans want. This is our America whether we like it or not. Our America elected a rapist into office.

  • Australia

    At school we draw in the margins of our notebook paper

    and toy with the idea of moving to Australia. 

    We look up the latest news in between classes, knowing that

    the teachers will think we're addicted to our phones.

  • Emojis

    I scroll through the options

    Endless rows

    And rows

    And rows

    Of smileys

    And animals

    And faces

    And people

    And things.

    I scroll through the multicolored hearts

    The laughing faces

  • Trapped

    I hear about all the things he does,

    But what can I do?

    Signs,

    Bumper stickers,

    Voices,

    Celebrate the end.

    For democracy, 

    Our country, 

    Ukraine, 

    the LGBTQIA2+ community,

  • 1920 days

    192o days

    Until the next election

    Each day a struggle

    1920 days of living

    In this place

    How many laws and bills can be made

    In this place

    How many people can get hurt

    How many people will cry

  • The Next Step

    What do I do,  

    as a black woman, 

    when they get control?   

    When the consequences 

    don't matter anymore? 

    When I watch my people 

    get bullied,