not

every day my friend asks me

how many days.

every day my answer shrinks

and we shudder

willing ourselves to believe in light and truth and good

but can't help whispering

how many days left until history is made?

how many days left until safety?

how many days left until not?

Posted in response to the challenge Nov. 5 Election.

OverTheRainbow

VT

11 years old

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