power

The State of America

When did politics become

more powerful than love?

Some will tell you

Nov. 4th, 2008 and others

Nov. 8th, 2016

We “unfriend” people

with opposing views and

even disown our own families

Labels define and

d    i    v    i    d    e            

Democrat or Republican

If in-between people shout

“Hypocrite!” or “Bigot!”

Where are the open minds

we claim to have?

We preach unity and love

yet live out division and hate

Yelling in the streets

“Not My President!” and

“Hillary For Prison!”

Civility has long since passed

What will you speak —

love

or hate?

© Alyssa Barnett

© Alyssa Barnett