Is Mercury in Retrograde?

Election Day, in Washington's time,  

It was simple and reliable. 

Now, some centuries later, 

Women's rights are in danger. 

Yet,

A criminal is up to the poll, 

I grew up hating school

Feeling self-conscious because I was "un-cool"

Just because I got pulled out of the room

This feeling, however, never went away

Through school and friends, it has always been that way