It’s not the yes-or-no of it
The just-not-letting-go of it
The utter crying shame of it
is somewhere in between
It’s not the right or wrong of it
The that-one-can’t-belong of it
We shouldn’t have to fight for it
in our democracy
He’s a bastard she’s a bitch
Those dirty poor these filthy rich
Opposing views entrenched in rage
This is Real Life not some soundstage
It’s not the red or blue of it
The them/us/me/or you of it
Our hearts do know the truth of it
We’re just not listening
(c) 2018 by Hannah Six
Image: Cygne attaqué par un chien (1745), Jean-Baptiste Oudry, oil on canvas
