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November the 3rd | A Short Poem About a Divided America

By 14 September 2020July 28th, 2026No Comments1 min read
Crowded, colorful newsroom with commentators, a screen shows a storm and spreading unrest across a U.S. map.

November the 3rd

A short political poem capturing the tension, division and uncertainty surrounding the 2020 US election.

victorious in states swinging his way;
the post rolls in & ahead creeps “sleepy joe?”
the election is rigged POTUS professed –
so prepare for swirling unrest
the commentator said.
for a house divided cannot stand.

Donald Trump in Street Art. Picture taken by Skendong.

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