the great big mess
I'm looking at a Trump supporter.
He says Trump is the greatest president of all time.
I'm looking at a Trump detractor.
She says he will start world war III on the taxpayer's dime.
I'm looking at a Mamdani supporter.
She says it's refreshing how he spreads love and not fear.
I'm looking at a Mamdani detractor.
He says this man will destroy New York City within the year.
I'm looking out the window.
I'm thinking about going outside.
I'm thinking about finding a good spot in some woods,
a spot in whom I can confide.
I'm thinking about leaving the whole sorry mess behind,
and remembering when I was young,
and not a single word about it ever left my tongue.
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January 2026