To begin ...

As the twentieth century fades out
the nineteenth begins
.......................................again
it is as if nothing happened
though those who lived it thought
that everything was happening
enough to name a world for & a time
to hold it in your hand
unlimited.......the last delusion
like the perfect mask of death

Sunday, January 8, 2023

after HAKEEM jEFFRIES: AN ALPHABET POEM

        Numquam principia nostra componemus.

        Domus Democratae semper ponet

American values over autocracy.

Benevolence over bigotry.

Constitution over cult.

Democracy over demagogues.

Economic opportunity over extremism.

Freedom over fascism,

Governing over gaslighting.

Hopefulness over hatred.

Inclusion over isolation.

Justice over judicial overreach.

Knowledge over kangaroo courts.

Liberty over limitation.

Maturity over Mar-a-Lago.

Normalcy over negativity.

Opportunity over obstruction.

People over politics.

Quality of life issues over QAnon.

Reason over racism.

Substance over slander.

Triumph over tyranny.

Understanding over ugliness.

Voting rights over voter suppression.

Working families over the well connected.

Xenia* over xenophobia.

Yes, we can over you can’t do it,

& Zealous representation over zero sum confrontation.

 

*xenia means hospitality.

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